Word: referred
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...column, but still there seems to be no other outlet for pent-up feelings over things with which one has become disgusted. The object of my fault-finding may seem small to many, but I feet sure that if it is remedied many will rejoice with me. I refer to the hot water faucets in the sponge baths as the gymnasium. At present, in order to escape scalding, it is necessary, first to grasp the valves with sponge in hand and then to dexterously entwine a towel about...
...while we are on the subject of examinations, we may as well make a suggestion, which, if carried out, will, we believe, be of advantage to all concerned. We refer to the custom of keeping copies of past examination papers in the library for reference, a custom that of late has been greatly neglected. We have no need to expatiate on the value of these papers to men preparing for examinations. We will only say that we think that the members of the faculty, or those who have had the matter in charge, by taking more care in future...
...semis are now almost over, and it is in order to call attention to work other than that of grinding. We refer to the work of the Conference Committee. There is work for this body to do, and there is no better time for such work than the coming week. Before the next meeting of the Conference is called, the drafting or framing committee should be selected, so that subjects may be referred to it, and cast into proper shape for discussion. These subjects should then be sent to the different members of the Conference, so that each...
...last year. There will be no spring-board leaping, and our curiosity is not again to be gratified by an exhibition of German duelling. The management of the meetings has been satisfactory, as a rule, in former years, but we should like to suggest one much needed improvement. We refer to the present manner of admitting the audience to the gymnasium. Some means ought to be taken to prevent the dangerous and disgraceful crowding and pushing in the vestibule before the doors are opened. This can easily be avoided by numbering all the seats in the unreserved parts...
...which "us" does his "let us be just, even if we have been loafing," refer. There seems to be a general confusion in the handling of poor "us." I think the paper was a little hard, but fair. I have been unable, however, to find out what "we" think about...