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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...further remarked that this inoffensive "professor" is paid by Mr. Hemenway, and it would seem more fitting to thank the donor of the Gymnasium for his continued generosity, than to whine like a peevish child who is not allowed to break its new plaything. The unfortunate "muckers" who come in for so much blame were introduced at the urgent request of students, and have certainly proved a great convenience. Altogether, now that the red tape of the card regulation has been removed, it is hard to conceive a better mode of managing the alleys than that in vogue at present...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CORRESPONDENCE. | 2/20/1880 | See Source »

...result has been continual "walk-overs" for the lucky few. No doubt, it is unpleasant to lose in a contest, but there is almost as much satisfaction in losing pluckily a well-fought race as in winning it. Besides, the man who perseveres is bound, sooner or later, to come out creditably. Laziness and indifference have also a large share of influence in keeping men from entering. The former, at best, is unmanly, while as to the latter no one has a right to be indifferent to seeing his college take a second or third-rate position in athletic sports...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PLUCK IN ATHLETICS. | 2/20/1880 | See Source »

...Come, strike; go gull some other duffer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIMSON BREAKFAST. | 2/6/1880 | See Source »

...come in parts, and twice a month...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIMSON BREAKFAST. | 2/6/1880 | See Source »

HERR VON BISMARK.DEAR CRIMSON, - I would love to come if you will give me a puff in your paper...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIMSON BREAKFAST. | 2/6/1880 | See Source »

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