Word: ta
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...continual explanations would be necessary, wearisome both to the student and the instructor, The old doctrine that compulsion is the only means of bring about perfect attendance at lectures has been tried and has been found wanting-let the obslete theory rest in its grave. The present method seems ta satisfy the parties most interested in its success-why not leave it alone? The further recommendation of "making attendance at daily prayers, or at roll call, for those who do not wish to attend prayers, compulsory," is a relic of the illiberal spirit which was already on the wane twenty...
About seventy-five members of the Union met last evening in Sever 11. Some two hundred non-members attempted to gain admittance as spectators. The executive committee tried ta keep out this crowd, but their efforts were not successful. A compromise was effected whereby the members sat on one side and the spectators on the other. Mr. Stanton, '87, nominated Mr. Furber. as president; Mr. Sanford, Mr. Page, as vice-president; Mr. Garrison, Mr. Williams, as secretary and treasurer. The nominees were all elected by acclamation. The report of the executive committee was called, but the chairman, Mr. Mahany, refused...
...must close here as I am going to attend a progressive bean-bag party to-night, and I must go into training for it this afternoon. So, ta-ta...
...Ta! ta...
...Fond they are of One-an-other! What are they Say-ing? "The Cou-rant is over-topped by no Paper on our Ta-ble." "The Ath-e-noe-um car-ries off the Palm." No, children, it is not a Mu-tu-al Ad-mi-ra-tion So-ci-e-ty. It is only an As-so-ci-a-tion for the Man-u-fac-ture of Soft Soap. See how they Slap one-an-other on the back, and cry "We are the Cheese." No, you must not tell them to Cheese...