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...theatre in a body, or indulge in such innocent amusements. It is an old, and I might say time-honored custom. Perhaps no class at present in the college, except '85, has omitted to "disgrace" itself in this way, nor any other class of recent years. Why '85 should attempt a reform in this particular I don't see, unless it is that they may show what dear, gentle, studious, good little boys they are. Even though it may be a sacrifice of some dignity to go to the theatre in a body, that does not settle the question that...
Professor in international law (after a long and labored attempt to explain "legitimate consideration"): And now, sir! perhaps you will agree with me when I sum it up in the phrase quid pro quo. Student, desperately. Yes sir! I was of the opinion it was something of that nature...
...Another attempt at comic opera of native production is to be tried at the Bijou, New York...
...year ago the Acta Columbiana was hard at work trying to start the Intercollegiate Press Association, but failed in its attempt. It seems to us that no harm could possibly come from such an association, but, on the other hand, its members would derive a great deal of pleasure and profit from its meetings. The Acta has recently received calls from various parts of the country to renew its work in behalf of the association. In reply to these calls, it says : "To all those who ask our aid for this we beg leave to say that last year...
...House yesterday an attempt was made to pass, under a suspension of the rules, the bill incorporating the Garfield memorial hospital. It failed, two-thirds not voting in the affirmative...