Word: porcellian
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...uncalled for in the light of his world-wide fame. He graduated in 1830, without a high rank in his class, having devoted his time, it is said, to hard reading instead of the required work of the College course. He was a member of the Hasty Pudding and Porcellian Clubs; and as one of his classmates has said, all that distinguished him while in college, from his fellows, was his knowledge of literature and his skill in boxing. As soon as he entered the Law School he attracted general attention by his industry and knowledge. Some time after...
...persons having in their possession books belonging to the Porcellian Library will confer a great favor by leaving them at No. 61 Thayer...