Word: socials
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...society system in itself must needs be a good one, for it brings out and expands that social nature of man which in some cases is too apt to become narrowed into scholastic channels. But like all other institutions which are good in themselves, it is liable to much abuse, and the members of societies ought to be extremely careful that they do not bring upon themselves public displeasure by such abuse. Societies gotten together for the sole purpose of the consumption of the juice of the grape are hurtful in the extreme; although they may give at the time...
...drinking customs probably "Pledging" is the oldest. By this custom the man pledged arose and stood, with drawn sword, near the one who drank, to protect him from the knives of his enemies. Now a-days he generally takes a social glass himself at the same time. From the idea of pledging, "health" drinking was easily evolved In drinking a health to a Roman lady one cup was taken for each letter in her name, - a performance often attended with disasterous consequences. Giving a toast is synonymous with drinking a health, for the former took its name from the custom...
...once. Dr. Royce is admirably fitted for the task which he has undertaken. He has spent much time in California as an instructor in the state university, and his recently published history of California in the Commonwealth series, evidence the writer's thorough mastery of the political, economic, and social status of this comparatively recently settled country. The remaining lectures of this course are to be given on successive Monday evenings. The topic of the lecture next week is, "The First Golden Days, and the Early Mining Life...
...topics of the remaining lectures will be: Nov. 9: The First Golden Days, and the Early Mining Life. Nov. 16: Popular Government and Lynch-Law in the Mines. Nov. 23: Some Aspects of Social Evolution in San Francisco...
Yale's junior promenade will be held on February 9. This is one of the great social events of the college year...