Word: shields
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Then came a squad of high College officials, mounted on ostriches, each bird being shod with gold, and wearing the shield of the University emblazoned on its breast. The skill of the riders did not seem to command the attention that it deserved, perhaps because they have so long ridden a high horse, that every one expected them to do it well...
...Harvard 'Rahs.' There, Mr. President, that's about my size." This coat of arms was received with tumultuous cheers. When order was restored, the President called on the Swell man. "Mr. President - aw - I have thrown together - aw - a few ideas, which I 'll read - aw - On the shield - aw - I would have Cupid - aw - on a golden field - aw - handing me his bow and arrows - aw - For braces - aw - pardon me, supports, I - aw - would have on one side - aw - the governor holding out his purse to me, and - aw - on the other a tandem, a tiger...
...President now said that as the Dig was prevented from attending on account of study, he would read the Dig's coat of arms for him. "Mr. President, I would have on my shield a representation of Commencement Day, and I should be delivering the best speech given for years; on one side, supporting the shield, would be a degree, summa cum laude; on the other, the President handing me a tutorship in Greek; for a motto, 'Conquer the Greek particle...
...Base-ball man was now called on, and he said: "Mr. President, I would have my shield in the shape of a diamond, one half blue and one half crimson; on these fields, I would have a few of our victories painted, such as 16 to 3, 9 to 4, c for supports, a fat subscription-book and a complimentary degree; for a motto, The Crimson for ever...
...last man called on before the meeting adjourned was the Literary man. "On the shield, Mr. President, I would have a large volcano, called H. U.; out of the mouth of the volcano would be flying plank walks, scholarships free to all, voluntary chapel, and smashed marking systems. The powerful force within the volcano would be called the Crimson. For supports, I would have on one side a large pile of contributions, and on the other a long subscription-list. For a motto, 'Let that be supported which supports...