Word: fifteen
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...walls; thus, the greatest durability and the greatest cleanliness are at once obtained. The small wing, between the other two, measures 14 by 10 feet, and is reserved for an enormous shower-bath. This room also is floored and walled with brick, and it is said that twelve or fifteen persons can stand under the "shower" at the same time...
...respectable Advocate's request to be allowed its use was refused. But Mr. King is not the only offender, for an enterprising restaurateur in town has sent invitations to all the undergraduates, which read somewhat in this fashion : "Christo et Ecclesiae. Serve Mr. -, and give him a discount of fifteen per cent...
...Professor in this department complacently announces that it is his intention to reduce every mark obtained at that examination from ten to fifteen per cent. Without considering the question of whether the marks were too high it seems to me a most unwarranted proceeding to reduce them at this late date. The injustice of this measure is so evident, as was shown in the Advocate, that it is strange that the Faculty should allow it. If a Professor is to have the power of reducing marks six months after they have been announced, and when it is too late...
...after these things there was a contest of depositing in a pail fifteen vegetables arranged in order; and many contended, not much skill being needed, and there was much laughter among those beholding...
...value of twenty-five dollars for a half-mile race, to be held at such time and place as the Athletic Association may appoint. Mr. Griswold and Mr. W. Hooper of '80 started the cup-subscription. We would, however, suggest to these gentlemen to divide the money, and give fifteen dollars for a half and ten dollars for a quarter-mile cup. It is now in order for the other College papers, club-tables, etc., to subscribe for cups, and in this way a splendid meeting can be held near the last of May, and time made that will...