Word: stillness
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...should be agreed to by responsible parties at Saratoga, secured by bonds of forfeiture with a monetary consideration, such contracts to be made with and to the satisfaction of the members of the Regatta Committee before the April meeting, when, if not completed, the question of place will be still open. Report of Committee accepted by Convention, and the thanks of the Convention were returned to the Mayor and Committee of New London. Also to the Saratoga R. A. for their kindness in the past, and their offers of the present year. Mayor Waller left the offer of New London...
...last Magenta in regard to the rumored prohibition of concerts and theatrical entertainments was written in ignorance of the precise action that had been taken by the Faculty on this subject, so that we were, at the time of writing, under a slight misunderstanding, which has since been explained. Still, we cannot repeat too often or too earnestly the suggestion that we then made, that all votes of the Faculty, except those which relate to individuals, should be posted on the bulletin board as soon as they are passed. We asked for this before, and we repeat our request...
...14th December, Voted, That no musical or theatrical exhibition for money be given in public by the students, without leave of the Faculty." It will be seen that this vote is strictly non-committal, and is by no means intended to imply that such exhibitions ever will be allowed; still we no longer have any opportunity to complain that it is a peremptory and complete prohibition...
...society spirit seems still to increase. We have received several articles in favor of a Whist Club. Although it seems rather needless to start a society when the game can be played with as much enjoyment in our rooms, and with what company we please, yet a club has some advantages; very probably the room of one society, where a fire is always kept, could be obtained reasonably. One great good arising from many of the newly formed societies is the bringing together of different class-men. The sprightly Freshman may checkmate the sedate Senior, and the majestic Sophomore discourse...
...second mile Vassar was still ahead, leading Ah Sin by five lengths; Harvard, however, had now gained the 497th place, our colored brethren, by strict attention to business, having succeeded in passing Yale...