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...regulations is that the cap and gown shall be worn during the morning, without the college walls. During the afternoon it is not required, but in the evening it is positively demanded. If a proctor meets an undergraduate in the morning without the college dress he is likely to avoid him if possible, as the feeling is not strict in reference to the matter at this time of day. If he cannot help seeing the man, he takes his name and the college and fines him lightly. In the evening, however, there is no escape from a penalty...
...about the crew is concerned, one might as well be a Harvard as a Yale man. A ridiculous air of mystery and secrecy, which is only equalled by that which surrounds the senior societies, pervades the boat house. The members of the crew answer all questions which they cannot avoid, but show the greatest reticence about talking on boating topics. The boat house is not guarded at night this year, however, by a savage dog, as it was last year, but will no doubt be provided with one very soon. A part of the boat house has been partitioned...
...feeling than disgust in the mind of every one at all sensitive to the claims of decency and propriety. Like other matters of taste it is not a subject for argument. It is difficult to see how any instructor in an institution where such a publication is issued can avoid blushing at the sight of it; that is, if he cares anything for the tone of manners in the academic body to which he belongs, and for its reputation among persons of refinement...
...A.Those members of the senior class who intend to hand in orders for photographs but have not yet done so, will please attend to the matter at once. Beside ensuring for themselves an early delivery of their order (June 10th) they will, by making no further delay, avoid complications toward the end of the year...
...good course it has begun and we will prophesy for it, if not certain success, at least a series of hard-fought and closely contested games with Yale. We congratulate the nine on the early arrangements of dates for its games with the Yale freshmen. They will thus avoid the bother and uncertainty which so seriously inconvenienced...