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...Freshman was drowsing over his book one night, when suddenly his door was thrown open, and in walked two strangers. They were queer companions: for one was a tramp, old, seedy, blue-nosed, and weather-beaten; and the other was a full-blown Sophomore in all the glory of cane, harlequin suit, and shirt embroidered with little pink turtles...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE FRESHMAN'S VISITORS. | 10/25/1878 | See Source »

...subject of a letter-box in the Yard has often been discussed. Such a box placed in front of University would be a great convenience, especially on cold winter mornings when a tramp to the post-office is peculiarly disagreeable. Will not the College authorities, who so carefully look after the convenience of the students, give us another proof of their desire to accommodate...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/12/1877 | See Source »

Soon after half past nine in the morning, the Seniors formed in front of Holworthy, with the band at their head, and started for breakfast at Professor Lowell's. A few, unable to endure the fatigue of so long a tramp, seated themselves in horse-cars or cabs, and took their ease on their way to Elmwood. About twelve o'clock they reappeared in the Square, and marched around the Yard, cheering the buildings in the old-fashioned way. The undergraduates gave them nine cheers in front of University, and after a chorus in front of Holworthy the Class separated...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CLASS DAY. | 7/3/1877 | See Source »

...chinking the coin in his pockets, and as he enters he strikes up the "Beautiful Blue Danube," and all the children fall into a spontaneous jig that is perfectly infectious in its jollity. May there not really be such a thread of romance running through the seemingly monotonous life-tramp of the Organ-Grinder...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ORGAN-GRINDER. | 4/20/1877 | See Source »

...welcome the crew to Cambridge, for whatever brings the representatives of the different colleges together will tend to promote the good feeling at Saratoga which is so necessary for the success of the annual regatta. Between Williams and Harvard good feeling has always existed. Last year a six-mile tramp at Saratoga brought the two crews together, and we are glad that their coming to Cambridge now will keep up the acquaintance between their representatives and ours. The crew have requested us to express their acknowledgments for the hospitality which they have received while they have been in Cambridge...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/25/1875 | See Source »

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