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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...rather amusing to notice the sincere way in which many of our smaller exchanges compliment the Advocate and Magenta on their cheerful resignation after Harvard's defeat in the Regatta, and applaud their "plucky" hopes for next year. We assure our kind sympathizers that boating is not quite dead here, and that just as likely as not there will be some kind of a Harvard crew next summer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Our Exchanges. | 11/7/1873 | See Source »

...applause was frequent and hearty, and given with wonderful discrimination, considering the number of gamins up stairs, and their well-known fondness for applauding in the wrong place. Mr. Booth received the compliment of a call before the curtain, and the members of the company were not forgotten...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DRAMATIC. | 10/10/1873 | See Source »

...former is a decidedly weak farce, which was only relieved by the excellent negro delineation of Mr. Sturgis. The burlesque is new, we believe, and is probably destined to be a favorite. All the parts were well taken, and all should be equally praised; but we must again compliment Messrs. Thomas, Devens, and Szemelenyi on their acting and singing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dramatic. | 5/2/1873 | See Source »

...Spectator (Union College) closes Vol. I. in its last issue. We compliment it on its fine appearance and the peace that has existed in time past between The Spectator and The College Journal. The number now before us is full of interest to students and outside contributors. Their success is insured if the new editors make Vol. II. as good as the last number...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR EXCHANGES. | 4/4/1873 | See Source »

...place, we object to the compromise because it sets before the student, as his motive of action, a temporary advantage. Rewards of merit will do well enough in primary schools, where the children cannot be expected to understand and appreciate the ultimate object of study; but it is no compliment, to say the least, to try to influence those who are men before the law by praise and bonbons...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/7/1873 | See Source »

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