Word: ups
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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THERE need be no discouragement at the prospects of the Nine, and there would be none if the College at large was aware how good the material of the Nine really is. Most of those men who have been nominally training have not so far taken a course calculated to...
"I went into German, and was informed that a large amount of reading at sight outside of the regular work would be necessary, if I wished to make progress. Of course I wanted to make progress, so I determined to give up one of my theatre evenings to German at...
"I was a little out of spirits at lunch that day, and growled at the butter; but you scolded me, as you always do, and I got cheered up in time for my afternoon recitation in history. I was called up and made a rush, and the instructor asked to...
" 'Yes; I've noticed it, and as I have no doubt but that you have a good deal of spare time, I'm going to ask you to write up a little thesis - say about a hundred pages - for next Tuesday.'
" 'Mr. Growler, I'm disappointed in you. I expect men who take my course to be willing to work. I see you are not anxious to profit by your history. Very well, sir, if you do write the thesis it won't add anything to your mark. If you don...