Word: sayings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...book for the signatures of those who wish to accompany the nine to Williamstown, is now at Leavitt & Peirce's, and we are sorry to learn that yet but one student has signed. This lack of interest in the nine is, to say the least, unexpected. This is the first year of Williams in the league, and the college that holds the championship, ought to take sufficient interest in its first game with the new nine, to send to Williamstown as large a delegation as was present last Monday at Amherst. Williamstown is a charming place at this reason...
...practice, present a declamation of a high order. Here it is replied that for this very reason the excellence of the contest is far from marked. This is simply an attack upon the methods of instruction here pursued. In reply to such an attack, we can only say that the present method, while differing widely from the instruction which presents as its highest ideal a clarion cry and the famous "windmill act," is surely based upon the most fundamental rules of good speaking. Gentlemanly and dignified bearing, and full control of the vocal powers are certainly aims sufficiently elevated...
...Wallner of Norwich, Conn., would like to take with him on a walking tour in Switzerland, two or three young men. He would leave - say July 1, and return towards the end of September. He is a native of Geneva, and knows thoroughly how to travel with comfort, pleasure, and economy. He refers by permission to Prof. Lanman...
...close of the Overseer's meeting on Wednesday, what had been done about the petitions. He replied that they had been handed over for consideration to the five newly appointed preachers and the Plummer professor; that if they decided in favor of them - "and," he continued, "you may say from me, that they will undoubtedly be granted" - they would pass the Overseers with out any discussion; they would go into effect next year, and would probably be supplemented by an entire revision and enlargement of the religious instruction of the college. This news cannot but be a source of gratification...
...elective pamphlet for 1886-87 has made its appearance. Contrary to expectations, a large number of important changes have been made, and we are happy to say that on the whole they seem to be changes for the better. Some of the most popular courses have been suddenly transformed into half courses, or written work of some kind required; notably among these, Political Economy 4 and Natural History 2. History 1, which for so long a time has been under the charge of Professor Macvane, has been given to a new instructor, and the lectures will be delivered three times...