Word: saves
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...freshman has very little latitude in making his choice, he must take what his elders leave him, or go without. Let us hope, therefore, that some other millionaire graduate will remedy this sad state of affairs by building a new and roomy dormitory, which shall perpetuate his name, and save the race of Freshmen from total banishment from the magic circle...
...this work. Moreover, this time, short as it is, will be interrupted by the midyear examinations, when we can scarcely blame anyone for not wishing to sit for his photograph. The period before the midyears. therefore, should be utilized by the seniors, as they can by so doing, save themselves and the committee much useless trouble...
...remark will be evident to all. To make the services there as wholesome as possible the authorities seem bound to have them run on an economical manner that each morning a lesson against worldly extravagance may be inculcated in the heart of the spendthrift student. Not content with the saving of 97 cents made by not lighting the lamps in the yard in recess the careful "watch dogs of the treasury" wish to save an additional penny by not using gas in the chapel on very dark days, when it is needed. The pulpit alone is lighted, while the poor...
...side of Broadway are clogged up, and on rainy days for some time it has taken a pretty good "running long" jump to clear the swelling tide. Tuesday the stream was wider than ever, and many poor jumpers failed to clear it. A spring-board on the sidewalk would save the weaker ones the trouble of going around the block...
...Science Hall, was totally destroyed by fire. The building was a handsome stone structure and contained many valuable geological and scientific collections, besides laboratories and other rooms. The loss will probably be over $200,000, and there is but $40,000 of insurance. Several students risked their lives to save the various collections, and it is said that some of them were compelled to jump from the top windows to escape a fiery death...