Word: shower
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...appeared in the Illustrated a letter from a graduate expressing the hope that the early promise of the Jubilee might be fulfilled and that Harvard men would learn to sing well, and, in particular, wisely, since in his day no student sang with spontaneity and vigor save in the shower-baths, a practice wholly deplored by those who were given to meditation or to sleep...
...Liberty Bond he bought came out of a special allowance from home: and the "parties" he has gone on have been as big and vigorous as ever. He has had the comforts that men in service consider luxuries. He has had a good bed, plenty of tobacco and shower baths. The Harvard undergraduate has gone to bed every night knowing that he would probably get up safe in the morning. He has not worried about life. He has not take any risk. And, Yet he doesn't want to get up an hour earlier. At Plattsburg and at Barre last...
...Prospect Union is not only an educational institution, but it is a large and active men's club as well. There are a number of class-rooms and meeting rooms, a large hall for lectures and dancing, and excellent shower-bath facilities. Tournaments in pool, billiards, checkers, chess, and various games of cards are held during the fall and winter. Concerts are given by various entertainment troupes during the year...
...Cambridge Y. M. C. A. has opened its doors and extended full membership privileges without charge to all members of the University Officers' Training Corps. The swimming pool, shower baths, handball courts, gymnasium, and reading and writing rooms may be used by R. O. T. C. men free of charge. Pool and bowling may be had at the regular rates...
...days the chandeliers were festooned with victuals, and foodstuffs kept falling from the upper regions of the hall for several hours after the evening meal was over. The festivities this year opened with a volley of menus and table-number cards. This was rapidly followed by the conventional shower of sugar wrapped in napkins which were hurled through...