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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...aquatic sports who have not yet joined the College, but intend to do so soon, is evinced by the glaring faults into which they have ignorantly fallen, and to overcome which often require great exertion. Moreover, some such manual, plain and practical in its explanations, is needed by the various class crews, so that, knowing precisely what is required, they can labor to accomplish that...
...first number of the Magenta the announcement was made that the paper would be sent to the rooms of those subscribers who desired it. Finding that such persons are very few in number, and various other causes arising for the impracticability of the plan, we now inform our readers that the Magenta can hereafter only be obtained, in Cambridge, at Richardson...
...given on the requisite quantity and quality of winter underclothing, which, viewed from a practical point of view, strike us as the best we have ever seen. In a most pleasing style are the virtues of flannel and merino set forth, and the advantages of these two fabrics in various articles of apparel carefully detailed. We sincerely congratulate the fair Vassarites on that immunity from colds which Dr. Sanataire's bountiful flannel prescriptions, if regarded, must secure them...
...From various hints we surmise that Vassar "Preps," like the Yalensians, are addicted to "peanut bums...
Early in the Freshman year those who profess a love of study and of scholarship are persecuted by a merciless prejudice; later this is changed, and the fine scholar, before he graduates, is honored with general respect. Various circumstances combine to cause this change, but all have their root in reflection upon the part of the students. They see that men of learning are esteemed in society; or perhaps they ask themselves the question, "What am I to do after graduating?" Any such thing does all that was necessary, that is, excites thought; then the boyish prejudices by degrees grow...