Word: room
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Brown.- The reading-room is now kept clean, well heated and lighted...
...evident, namely, to collect several copies of the various text-books used in all the History electives, and place them at the disposal of the men who are studying History. The plan brought forward is this : It is thought that the College will provide a suitable and convenient room, where the books will be handy for every one. Out of the two hundred men in college who elect History, it is calculated that from one hundred to one hundred and twenty-five will join the society immediately. An entrance-fee of from three to five dollars each would...
...grate and on the table an accumulated pile of circulars and bills, -a gilt-edged note from my tailor, which I took for an invitation; a postal card from a Sunday school; another with the College arms on it; and the rest advertisements, notices, and what not. The room was cold, dismal, and dusty, whereas I had fondly hoped that my chum would be back before me and have everything snug and comfortable. With the charitable intention of making him light the fire, I had taken just as long a vacation as the "law allowed and the court awarded...
...Well!" said I, "it strikes me that you have come back mighty late. I suppose you wanted me to warm the room...
...little more than most men bargain for. Last Monday morning there was an examination held in U. E. R., where there had been evidently no fire since last February. We would mildly suggest to the Faculty, proctors, janitor, or to whomsoever the duty belonged of putting the room in order for the examination, that on their or his head lies the responsibility of more colds in the head, sore-throats, and catarrh than is pleasant to think...