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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...short, some such instruction as we ask, would have a definite effect toward elevating the literary tone of the college in no small degree. A man could then have a definite aim in writting: his only reward would not be a few cabalistic signs, and a small mark,-the usual result of the present system. He would be able to work to advantage, for he would be working intelligently. And we are strongly inclined to believe that there is not so much spare intelligence in the college that it can afford generously to throw away a possible chance to work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/28/1885 | See Source »

...Gentlemen Commoners, being eldest sons, or men already in possession of estates. They have a better choice of rooms, associate at meals with the Fellows and other college authorities, pay double fees on entrance, and are charged more for tutorage than the usual fee. Their dress consists of two black silk gowns, the one richly ornamented with tassels for state occasions, and the other the ordinary dress...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Classes of Students at Oxford. | 2/27/1885 | See Source »

...wish to correct a mistake made yesterday in regard to History 11. Recitations will be held as usual, except on Saturdays, until after the blue books are corrected...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 2/26/1885 | See Source »

...being too cold; there was not wind enough to interfere with the shooting, and the clear light gave uninterrupted view of the swiftly flying birds. As was to be expected, the scores showed the effect of the forced in action during the mid-years, and failed to reach the usual high average. The next meeting of the club, March 4, will probably bring out a large number of men. A match between scrub teams, shot at the close of the regular matches, resulted in a victory for the team captained by Mr. Slocum...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Shotgun. | 2/26/1885 | See Source »

...your correspondents in speaking of the mismanagement of the '87 freshman crew said: " The men realize how expensive a crew is; especially a freshman crew for whom a barge and a shell must be bought, and their expenses at New London paid, in addition to the usual expenses of the ordinary class crew. Now, if these men who are dissatisfied with the management of the crew could see a report of its receipts and expenditures, there is no doubt that they would acknowledge that the management has been all right, and that the money subscribed has been judiciously spent...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communications. | 2/25/1885 | See Source »

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