Word: haired
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...ostrich which was lately presented to the Biological Department was found to contain two cents, a brass button and a hair brush. The seniors wish to help in its dissection, in the hope of finding a stray watch or so. - Pennsylvanian...
...down so rapidly that it is almost impossible for an inexperienced eye to follow them, but as each one is guarded one hears the sharp thwack of the sword as it descends harmless on some part of the padding of the shoulder or throat. Suddenly a small tuft of hair seems to spring from the big man's head. "Halt!" cries his opponent's second. The swords are instantly stuck up by the seconds and the umpire steps up to examine the head. It was a close shave, but the skin is whole, so they start again...
Members save a good deal on many small thing which are furnished at very low prices. The stock of soaps is of the best kinds to be had for the money, as are the tooth and hair brushes, the cutlery and the leather goods...
...Northwestern University, which is a co-educational institution. It was begun by the sophomores locking the freshmen up and keeping them away from their class sleigh-ride and banquet. Several rushes of the male members of the classes took place after this, and among the female portion a lively hair-pulling contest was inaugurated. Last Thursday afternoon the freshmen retaliated by capturing several sophomores just as the entire class was about to start on a sleigh-ride. The police interfered and rescued the sophomores. The class then drove to the place where they were to hold their banquet, but found...
Munkacsy has finished a portrait of Dr. McCosh of Princeton, which is thus described: "The venerable president is in his black gown and is seen in profile, the light falling strongly upon his white hair, while delicate shadows play about his face...