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EDITORIAL boards are retiring about this time. In nearly every paper we have taken up, the exchange column began, "We dip our pen in gall for the last time." This seems to be a universal formula, though what it means it is impossible to say. No black ink at present manufactured can be used without "dipping your pen in gall," and unless you are always going to write with a pencil in the future, it scarcely seems necessary to mention that you use black...
...another column will be found a full account of the proposed athletic meetings in which the classes are to compete. The scheme appears to us the best that has yet been devised for increasing the number of contestants, and for improving the records. By it, not only the champions of the College, but the champions of each class will be given due prominence; and to win his class-championship should be incentive enough for any one to do his best, even if he cannot bear away the highest prize. A system similar to this has largely contributed to the success...
...demon that has crept into the Seminary of Our Lady of Angels, and at present edits the exchange column of the Niagara Index, reaches for the Crimson in the following style: "A vein of lovesick, sentimental bosh permeates the Crimson's pages. But as we have never been in love, and don't anticipate any such fatality, our censure is excusable." Poor fellow, we really pity you! The unlucky author of "Specimen Bricks" next claims his attention: "We cannot say the idiot who is responsible for the above is a brick. This article may occasionally be found embedded...
...Standing High Jump by Mr. F. B. Keene, '80, who won the prize very handily from five competitors, and succeeded in placing a record of 4 ft. 9 in. to his credit, thus just equalling Coolidge's excellent performance of Saturday afternoon last, which is mentioned in another column. Edmands, of the Union Club, was second, with a record of 4 ft. 8 in. In the Running High Jump, R. Sturgis, '81, competed, and, after a very pretty contest, secured second place, with a record of 5 ft. 5 in.; Edmands, of the Unions, clearing 5 ft. 6 in. very...
...editor of this column begs to state that he will be most happy to answer any questions in his power, upon athletic subjects, which may be sent to him signed by any member of the University...