Word: thought
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...been in College for from one to three years, and have contributed to its support during that time, should have some advantages given them in a matter of this sort over those who are just entering. But the fact probably is, that considerations of justice have probably never been thought of by the authorities. The reasons which induce the College to offer good rooms to sub-Freshmen are of course perfectly evident; the extortionate prices which are charged for rooms in the Yard make it difficult to let all of them, and so good rooms must be offered to those...
...Bach's; Sonates op. 31 and op. 110 by Beethoven; Nocturna op. 37 in G Major, and Tarentelle, by Chopin. The two Chopin numbers were very characteristic, especially the Nocturne; in fact, we know of no other single composition in which the peculiar and almost unique beauty of this thought is so clearly marked. This number was encored, and during the few seconds of applause certain men of '82 manifested an astounding desire to warm the hands. Mr. Paine's performance impressed us as notably conscientious in the fugue of the Beethoven op. 110 and in the Chopin Tarentelle...
...College papers have not misrepresented undergraduate opinion on this subject. As to President Eliot's reply to "T. W. H." being conclusive, we were not aware that there could be two opinions, but it seems that there can. Every one whom we have met, on the other hand, thought that the two letters in the Nation of March 13 were conclusive against the President. The writer of this article boldly claims that the present scholarships are not charities. If it can be shown that they are not, there is nothing more to be said; but it is so plain that...
...time strong, suffered from a severe illness at the end of his Senior year. Soon after graduating he went to Europe, and, after a few months spent in a partially successful attempt to recover his health, he studied in Paris and Dresden, applying himself to that which he thought would be of most assistance to him in his intended journalistic career, and was still pursuing those studies at the time of his death...
...scarcely thought that the Williams men would thus boldly acknowledge their summer avocations. Boating seems to be in a bad way at Williams. "The boat-house and contents have been attached for rent. The boats, both those belonging to the association and those owned by private individuals, are open to the pure air of heaven and the stones and clubs of every vagrant tramp...