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...York Times grows facetions over the matter of college "jokes." They are all, it says, of immemorial age, and are clearly of vandal, not of classic origin. "The college faculties do not yet seem to have perceived the extreme humor of the college joke. What they ought to do is to join in it themselves with great energy and with the help of a few humorous policemen and a witty magistrate. Let them kidnap a few sophomores, just as the latter are returning from the kidnapping of a freshman. Let the kidnapped sophomores be brought before the witty magistrate...
...Classic Slang - Frigidus dies when I get sinistrum. Quinquagesima sestertii all around. Non ad novus, justus-don't be afraid we won't say it, but you must remember that when Latin was spoken, jokes of this kind must have been comparatively...
...special literary organ that represents its interests and advocates its claims. . . . The slang of the Parisian student is a study. When he wishes to say that he has made a 'spurt,' or a 'rush,' or a 'flunk,' he calls upon words that would assuredly be distracting to the classic Corneille, were that old gentleman here to catch them. To the student, the Boulevard Saint Michel is the Boul Mich; his 'den' is his boite. . . . The Parisian students do not, to any great extent, indulge in rowing, athletics or gymnastics. Fencing is the exercise that seems to be most in vogue...
...buildings of the St. Francis College, Richmond, Que., occupied by the art, classic and German department, 250 feet long and five stories high, was burned Saturday morning. Nothing but the walls remain. The occupants barely escaped with their lives. Loss, $15,000. Several valuable libraries were also burned...
...association, devoted to the study and practice of the best orchestral music, classic and popular, has just been formed in Cambridge, under the name of the Cambridge Orchestral Society. Its officers are: President, Dr. H. L. Chase; vice-president, Mr. Justin A. Jacobs; secretary, Dr. J. M. Keniston; conductor. Mr. W. E. Thomas. The orchestra is composed of resident musicians, and numbers so far about 30, with many applications for membership. New members are only admitted upon evidence of their proficiency in music, as well as moral character. Rehearsals are held every Saturday evening. A concert will be given...