Word: cuts
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...Brethren with halfness, with not having bravery enough to take a decided stand, either Orthodox or Liberal; with leaving its constitution in such a way that no Unitarian or Universalist can, with self respect, join the society - for such could be members not by virtue of a clean-cut statement of the constitution, but by its "fair" interpretation, which means by twisting it. This I charge, and I am told that I am honest and fair, but - contradict myself! Not a single argument is brought to overthrow my position. I contradict myself! What if I contradict myself a hundred times...
...hear that with the advice and encouragement of two prominent members of the Faculty, a paper is being signed by the Juniors, petitioning the Faculty for a reduction in the amount of work required of the Junior class. It is proposed to cut down the work by requiring only twelve hours of electives instead of fourteen. That encouragement should be held out to this plan by any of the Faculty is a matter of congratulation, not only on account of the benefit to the Juniors, but because it shows that there is a prospect of another step from a conservative...
...favor of our argument is that which is beginning to operate on '83. The race with Columbia cost something like $2,300, of which $1,300 is still unpaid. This shows how hard a race is on the Freshman's pocket, and not only causes him to cut down his personal expenses, but it also deprives the 'Varsity Crew and teams of considerable part of the Freshman quota in subscriptions...
...ushers are requested to meet in Sanders Theatre on Class Day promptly at 10 A.M. The dress will be "cut-aways," or double-breasted frocks, and black neck-ties...
...will be surprised, O friend of my bosom, to learn that here neither the men nor the women attach any importance to their hair. None of the graces of a closely cropped crown or a long plait adorn American heads. The men cut off their hair in places called barber's shops, where three times a week they have their faces painted white with a mixture of froth and fire-water. I was curious to visit such a barber's shop, and what did I see? Three men were stretched out full-length and wrapped up in towels, with shut...