Word: said
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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These remarks are somewhat digressive; all I wish to say is, that, after what has been said here and elsewhere, if a Freshman Glee Club were started, '81 would be pointed at in derision by not only the men in college now, but even by those who will come hereafter...
...This matter of a college education," said she, "is getting to be overdone. Your grandfather graduated at Harvard when he was nineteen; your father was twenty-one; you will be twenty three or four; and so it goes on. At this rate your grandchildren, if you have any," - "Cela depend," I murmured gently, but she did not hear it, - "will be thirty-five before they are ready to enter any profession, and all the while their chances of success will be growing poorer...
...aunt," said I, "the elective system...
...aunt," said I, "look at the size of our last two classes. Does n't that look as if public opinion favored the elective system...
...estimate of its expense. Since then the three upper classes have been thoroughly canvassed, with the result of getting $55 paid from '78, $50 from '79, $50 from '80, and $12 from '81, a total of $167. The sum stated as needed was $200. And it was also said that any class which subscribed less than $50 would forfeit the right of having its year inscribed upon the case. Unless '81 comes forward with more generosity than it has yet shown, it would seem as if the class would lose this honor. The Captain of the Nine would be glad...