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...word freshman is of very ancient origin, being derived from the old Sanscrit root, fhra, signifying raw, green, innocent, fresh. Compounded with the Saxon word Man, it becomes a synonym of infantile innocence and unworldliness, and is universally applied to individuals of a tender age when they first enter collegiate halls of learning...
...should go," and by that we suppose is meant to give them as much home life as possible, as little college life as possible. This interpretation of their aim makes us remark that they might almost have said "children," instead of "boys." At least the tender care that they would give to young men seems to be the sort of care that those young men have had, or should have had before they ever came to college. Very few of those, who have ever experienced dormitory life at college will not testify that such a life, while it benefits...
President Smith, of Trinity College has declined to accept the tender of the bishopric of Easton, Md. The interests of the college have flourished under his management and it would have been a serious loss to Trinity had he consented to sever his connection with that institution. - Yale News...
...excuse for similar outburst in the last two years, it was hoped that the usual freshman ebullition might be omitted. As all three candidates were Harvard graduates, perhaps there was a feeling that by cheering for alma mater, the different candidates could be honored, and yet the most tender of partisan feelings remain unhurt. However, the custom is a bad one and should be given...
Early in the evening preparations began to be made for the reception and serenade which it is customary for Harvard to tender to the Princeton nine when it plays its first game in Cambridge. The yard between Mathews, Grays, and Weld was roped off, a precaution which enabled the few policemen to keep out the muckers more easily. Seats were arranged for ladies and escorts in the open space between Matthews and Weld...