Word: says
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...least as early as nine, and would probably be quite unable to attend chapel, and Brown, to be in Boston and in his seat at quarter before eight in the evening would have to leave his room much too soon after dinner for comfort. It is needless to say that a most abnormal development of the biceps of almost every man in college would ensue, and this, with the wasting of valuable time and the loss of the more valuable inspiration of street car literature - we refer to such meaning proverbs as "Soapine did it" - might necessitate even the closing...
...exceptions, well founded is too true, but that no such complaints should be well founded is also true. There are at least two things which correspondents for the city papers should cultivate. One of these things is accuracy; the other is judgment, or good taste. We are sorry to say that in some cases both of these virtues have been lacking...
...enlarged at once; if they are not, we fear that Harvard will have to place a limit on the number admitted to her departments, for her resources are already heavily taxed. That reform is needed, then, is very evident to all. We regret that we are totally unable to say just what that reform should...
...make any predictions as to the probable outcome of the contest. The "unexpected" forms such a very important element in the chances of base-ball that the role of a prophet is by no means an easy one to fill. At the present writing, however, it seems safe to say that, barring accidents, the first place lies between Harvard, Princeton and Yale...
...steward - for, in lack of more definite information, he must be considered responsible - has allowed matters to fall into a condition which calls for immediate and sharp comment. A communication on another page shows plainly enough the existing state of things, and it is safe to say that it voices the opinions of a large proportion of the members of the association. The complaint made is perfectly proper. There is no excuse whatever for the present state of things. The steward knows to a certainty that a large number of men will come over to the Hall every morning, immediately...