Word: blue
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Much comment has been made by instructors and the college press about the inconvenience caused and time lost when students do not hand in their blue-books promptly. That this is true we do not doubt, but it must be added that the students are not the only ones who cause delay. In a certain examination yesterday morning, the papers were not distributed until twenty minutes past the hour. This delay was not caused by the inspection of the books of men who came in late, but by the non-appearance of the instructor. Let us hope that...
...recitations cease today, a word must be said to men about handing in their blue books in season. Besides causing themselves much trouble and inconvenience by this omission, they cause the proctors much annoyance by handing in their books in the examination rooms, and also by the delay thus caused consume much of the valuable time of the other men in the room. Enough has been said on this subject already, but let us hope this may be the straw that will break the back of this dilatory custom...
Remember your blue books...
...scene represents the ancient palace, with a magnificent court-yard adorned with fountains and statues; everything has been done to imitate as nearly as possible the old Greek stage, and the blue sky is seen on all sides, apparently as far as the eye can reach. The whole effect of the stage appointment is strikingly brilliant, and will certainly make a profound impression on the audience...
...water next spring. The crew will probably consist of M. A. Newell, bow; H. C. Bumpus, No. 2; J. G. Doron, No. 3; E. B. Durfee, No. 4; E. D. Burr, No. 5; and R. Lamb, captain, No. 6. A new costume has been adopted, cosisting of blue knee pants and white boating shirt, with embroidered...