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...every man who is in any way fit for the University, and who is not prevented from rowing by some insuperable obstacle, to begin training at once and thus to aid our captain in the formation of his eight. If we allow our much-talked of indifference to control us this year, if we do not show in rowing a very decided energy, we shall suffer a more disgraceful defeat than ever before. To save us from this let all rowing men, no matter of what class they may be, come forward and by their earnest efforts try to make...
...general satisfaction with, the election. As for the Directors, they are chosen at present by some twenty or thirty men getting together in the Auditor's room and electing, by viva voce vote, the first two candidates nominated. A dozen men, with previously selected candidates, can at any time control the election and secure the choice of their favorites. Instances where this has been done are by no means wanting. If the Directors could be chosen by ballot, with full opportunity for nominations previously given, our chances of securing a representative, capable, and energetic board would be far better than...
...poor Edith! She was trembling violently, as indeed she might; and the consciousness of her misery roused me to a sense of present duty. I knew I must combat my own feelings and control my own countenance. I must have time to think, too, - time to get away from the horrible presence of - Edith Austen's brother...
...probably be became plainer every moment. The last of the line of iron posts stood exactly in front of the staring, awestruck couple. Six times I had swept round it like the breath of the wind; now, for the seventh time, I was approaching it. I could no longer control my machine. Straight towards the post it rushed. I could not leap from it; I could not stop its awful impetus. A doomed man, I was hurled onward to my fate. I closed my eyes, and thought of Appleton Chapel. Crash!! and in an instant I struck in the middle...
Precisely at a quarter to seven the victim of Cupid, having been called according to his desire, rose and promptly dressed himself. He had sufficient self-control to shave himself without the slightest injury. It would seem as if he had devoted a longer time than usual to his toilet...