Word: rumors
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...everybody." And we see, with pleasure, that a proper place for exercising will be afforded to the Crew and Ball Nine. A large room is also spoken of where the Athletic Association intends putting up tablets, with the cases of the Ball Nine and the flags of the Crew. Rumor also says that there are to be twelve bowling alleys. It is not my desire to do anything but approve of these plans; but as suggestions are asked for, I should say why not have a racket court? Of course there are many difficulties...
...RUMOR hath it, that '80, not satisfied with the Harvard Glass-Ball Club, is endeavoring to start a Byclicling Club...
...RUMOR has reached us that there is much indignation among the graduating class at the unwarrantable action of President Eliot in calling in the service of the police on Commencement night; that it was utterly unnecessary, and was a direct insult by degrading the class to the level of so many criminals. We should have been pleased to see more respect paid to the graduating class, and less open obsequiousness to the Presidential party at Commencement Dinner. For ourselves, we reserve our opinion as to the insult, but we acknowledge our blindness as to the necessity of such a summary...
...rumor that Captain Cook will row at Springfield is reported incorrect...
...RUMOR has latterly prevailed to a considerable extent among undergraduates, that the cataloguing of books at the Library was to be abandoned henceforth, and that the requisite information was to be given by persons suitably qualified for the purpose. We have authority for stating that this report is signally deficient in all those essential characteristics which distinguish mere hearsay from accredited fact. We learn, however, that this plan was proposed to the Library Council, and was not approved; but that there will probably be some simplification and abbreviation in the present system of card catalogue. The numerous and vigorous advocates...