Word: discomforts
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Dates: during 1900-1900
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...elective system, should make every man proud to wear the togs that mark him as a member of the class. If we can make one large sympathetic unit out of the present mob calling themselves seniors, we can well afford to put up with the slight discomfort of light skirts flapping about our knees. A SENIOR...
...shower-room, frequently led to unpleasant scalding accidents. An automatic temperature regulator has now been introduced which does not allow the water of the spray to exceed 135 degrees in temperature under any circumstances. This temperature may be borne for at least half a minute without serious discomfort, sufficient time being thus allowed for making any desired change in the adjustment of the valves...
...fact should not be overlooked that it would be comparatively easy to become accustomed to a gown, for the custom of going without coats and hats was fairly inaugurated last spring, and the argument can no longer be used that the gown simply adds to the discomfort of a coat. Furthermore, the wearing of caps and gowns would make it possible for all Seniors to know their class-mates and officers, by sight at least...
...preferring (as one of them said) "to stay away rather than stand up for an hour and a half." It was these men of whom I thought as I sat on the floor beside a venerable gray haired lady who slept peacefully through all, and not of any discomfort of may own--for of course I was an outsider...