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...with the distribution of holly and other green stuff by the Provost to those who are nearest the eastern end of the Hall. On New Year's Day, another ancient custom prevails in this College. To all the guests assembled on that occasion it is the duty of the Bursar to present a needle and thread, admonishing each recipient with these words, "Take this and be thrifty." The custom is one of great antiquity, and has been deemed to have arisen, perhaps without much authority, in a pun on the founder's name. Aiguille is the Erench for needle...
...assuagements of the Loan Fund are ready at the Bursar...
There are four rooms to let at the Bursar's office, very unusual for this time of the year...
...Billy, the postman, receded from the door, the worthy senior rose, picked up the bill, returned to his seat, relighted his pipe, opened the envelope, and then soliloquized as follows, while he read down the list of items: "Humph, here we have 'em again. Another Xmas card from the Bursar, Well, let's see how the score stands on this round. Well, first thing instruction, $50; now that's good. I've been to about 'steed recitations this year, and at half of them I've flunked, while at the other half I've spent my hour in seeing other...
...Thayer. Apply at Bursar's office, or address this office...