Word: ringing
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...ladies, who, in spite of what the gentlemen themselves may think, do not like an exhibition of rudeness which invariably results in bloody noses and torn clothes. If, on the other hand, the Freshmen would agree to remain on the green next to Holden, and not join in a ring round the Tree, I am convinced that the Class-Day Committee would admit them; for this would not crowd the other three classes, and a rush would be avoided. I think the question rests with themselves more than with any one else...
...called the "popular man." Our college life is like a circus, - a modern circus with many horses and several clowns. The popular man is the dazzling bareback rider; the rest of us are the horses and the clowns. Round and round walk the clowns, - round and round the ring go the horses, - up in the air goes the rider. Applause...
Some of the rules laid down seem to us rather calculated to discourage the trio in athletics. The uniform of the association, for instance, presents some difficulties to gentlemen not accustomed to protean changes in the circus-ring. The accomplished Mr. Robinson, who wore some fourteen waistcoats and any number of unmentionables, would perhaps be equal to the feat of wearing at one and the same time knee-breeches, trunks, and drawers, but an ordinary mortal, who has hitherto contented himself with two thicknesses of nether integuments, would find the garments so liberally provided by the association an embarras...
...regretted that some of those who did enter seemed to have given little time to previous preparation. The apparent disregard of skill was particularly noticeable in the sparring, where once or twice the men appeared to forget that this art differs essentially from one practised in the prize-ring. The presence of several spectators in braided coats and "bell trousers" did not speak highly of the good taste and discrimination of some members in disposing of their complimentary tickets to such friends. If this evil arises from the custom introduced this year of selling tickets, it should be stopped...
...last the night came, and about half past seven I heard a ring at the bell and a quick step in the hall that I knew in a minute was Will's. On the way down town he told me that everything was just perfect. They had sold seven hundred tickets the first two days and the rest within a week, and just the nicest people in the city were going. Will was in full dress, and he looked real handsome I tell you. We were a little early, so we had time to look around some...