Word: steals
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...pays a visit to the doctor mill on the Back Bay. Some of the younger professors think that Dr. Holmes is pretty far behind the times-"an old fogy, you know" but the boys have no thought for them when the old doctor comes in sight, trying to steal unseen through some open space. Applause and shouting bring the doctor to a stop. The bright, strong face lights up with a happy smile, the white head bows to the youthful top-knots, and the slight, straight figure, bearing very easily the weight of seventy-five long years, tries to steal...
...list of books lent with the borrower's name in line. But, alas ! what generous soul is methodical-the ready tendency to lend a book is proof that a man is ready for all risks. Nor will a well-kept list make our borrowers honest. If a man steal your book, you may recover it if you can prove the theft : but what is to be done with him who always-yes, always-is intending to return your precious volume? Your inquiries are met with ready promises of restoration ; he will bring it back, or he cannot just...
There is a practice here, of long standing, nourished by folly and disregard of gentlemanly honor, allowed to grow and increase by the indifference of the college and of its officials, which has long passed its day, if it ever had one,-we mean the cowardly joke of sign stealing. It seems now a recognized thing, that to lead a proper and full college life, one must steal one or more signs-the greater the number the greater the glory. But stealing it is, and to the college at large we doubt if the difference between the undergraduate who "rags...
...sure that they would desist from this childish practice. We do not doubt but that the steward would furnish any student who wishes it, a copy of the placard, and we hope that in the future those who do wish them will apply at the office for them, not steal them from the door...
...SMITH. Capt.A pair to sneak thieves attempted to steal two overcoats from the gymnasium Monday night. They were first apprehended by the gymnasium boy. He saw them making off with the coats, and stopped them. "Alex" and Mellen came to his assistance, and the fellows were taken to the station house. They could not pay their fines of $35, and so were sent to the house of correction in East Cambridge for six months. Dr. Sargent thinks that these are the thieves that have been stealing from the gymnasium for some time...