Word: talking
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...contained a compendium of records which included those of all general athletes, and still more, of running horses, balooning and locomotive racing. These records, some of which are of a most startling and extraordnary nature we have made a bouquet of; and that leads the way to a little talk about records in general...
...contrary; but on entering Memorial they cast aside all the conventional rules of society, and proceed to enjoy themselves in their own way, utterly regardless of the feelings of those in the immediate vicinity. They stalk in with their hats on, and in some cases stand for five minutes talking before they remove them. Seated at the table, they begin to talk and laugh loudly on subjects distasteful to those unfortunates who happen to be within ear-shot. Again, as though they had been unused to good manners at home, they toss food to and fro across the table...
...thought and practice; there is uncertainty as to which ways are the right ways; doubt and confusion prevail. The turmoil unsettles belief. How can we obey the apostle's injuction in such an age as this? If we could be rid of excitement and this Babci of opinion, the talk would be easy...
There is some talk at Princeton of purchasing the large skating rink there for the use of the various athletic teams. If this should be done it would be a great improvement on the gymnasium for base-ball and other practice...
...William Taylor, D.D., and the other by the Rev. Josiah Strong, D.D., and both were very interesting and instructive. The other course is under the auspices of the Phi Beta Kappa society, the first lecture of which will be given next Wednesday evening by President Dwight, who will talk on "What a Yale Student should be." Later on, Prof. Hadley will lecture on "Congressional Regulation of Railroads." Professor Wheeler and Ex-Gov. D. H. Chamberlain have also agreed to deliver lectures in this course, as have Senators Hawley and Allison, unless they be prevented by pressure of their public business...