Word: tree
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...seems not to have been distinguished for hard study. The following conversation is recorded: Crossing the College Yard one afternoon to breakfast at the "Holly Tree" (then a mere log cabin), after he had been at Cambridge for about a month, he was confronted by the then Registrar, Cusset Jeremy Whitcombe by name, who said, "Brown, I shall be obliged to send you a Private and Public at once, next a Special, and the week after a Suspension, - so I 'd advise you to make the most of your time...
...going to Boston, never take a car before ten A. M.; it is too early to be up, and interferes with the breakfast at the Holly Tree. It is quite proper to take any car from eleven to twelve, as this shows an entire disregard of recitations, and you will be sure to meet Doggy, '80, going to visit some of his clothiers and then to lunch at Parker's. The cars between two and four are frequented by the men who have to go in at this hour in order to get back to Memorial at 5.29; after four...
After these interesting exercises spreads were in order, which were thronged with ladies and their friends all the afternoon. At 5 P. M. the Senior class reassembled, cheered the buildings, and then proceeded to take part in the exercises around the Tree. It is fortunate that the Freshmen were not admitted, as there was not enough room for the Juniors and Sophomores to swing around the tree. "Teas" then followed, and occupied the time until 8 o'clock, when dancing began at Memorial Hall. The Glee Club sang from the steps of Holworthy about 9 P. M., and the "real...
Seniors are particularly requested to avoid any absurdity of dress at the exercises around the Tree...
...person will be admitted to Sanders Theatre, or to the exercises at the Tree, without a reserved seat; and no gentleman to Memorial Hall, President's reception, or the Yard in the evening, without a ticket...