Word: sirs
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Perhaps the cleverest bit of prose in the number is W. F. B.'s "Tatler Paper" after Sir Richard Steele. Its author has reproduced Steele's style in an admirable manner, and throughout the whole there is charming vivaciousness of touch. The appended verses show a commendable delicacy...
...DEAR SIR...
CAMBRIDGE, July 17, 1891.DEAR SIR: - I enclose statement summarizing the results of the society's operations for the year 1890-91. The net profits after paying all expenses and commissions, taking stock at its actual worth, and allowing for depreciation of fixtures will be $5,353.74. There should be deducted a sum for the expenses to be incurred by us in consequence of the alterations in our store, etc. I have estimated these at $590 but they may be somewhat larger. I think it desirable to pay the dividends as promptly as possible, before Nov. 1 of next year...
...DEAR SIR:- The plan begun three years ago, of a loan system of furniture for students, is to be enlarged this year. Thirty students were assisted by it last year. The committee of officers and students who have it in charge propose that I should ask the members of the graduating class to help it. Do you care to contribute to it any furniture of such a quality as may be useful to other students? If so will you kindly fill out the enclosed blank and send it to me in the accompanying envelope...
...DEAR SIR-The Harvard representatives invested by your Committee with full power to adjust, if possible, the existing difficulties in baseball between Yale and Harvard, submit the following report...