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AS I slowly mounted the scaffold I looked down over the vast crowd beneath, if I might perhaps see one friendly face. But though I scanned all closely, I saw but an expression of eager, brutal expectation. All eyes were fixed on me, but in not one did I meet...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ? | 4/23/1880 | See Source »

My position was uncomfortable. My arm ached from holding up the lock of hair. I moved slightly. Then I grew impatient. I arose and stretched myself, as though I had just awaked from a deep sleep. I descended from the platform. The people made way for me as I passed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ? | 4/23/1880 | See Source »

A great deal of inconvenience to the class crews is caused by the delay which is shown in singles, pairs, and the class crews themselves in putting the boats into the water and leaving the float. There is the same delay in returning to the float and in putting the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CORRESPONDENCE. | 4/23/1880 | See Source »

TO one tired of study, of himself, and of the world, a visit on any fair afternoon to the University Boat House will do much towards restoring the feeling that comes from a sound and vigorous body. The passing of men to and from the float, the rattling of oars...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CLASS CREWS. | 4/23/1880 | See Source »

Here I fortunately ceased to be the object of his attention, which was henceforth devoted to Grynde, who was reading his Kant in the further corner. "Ain't he got funny hair?" said he, pointing at his victim. "His mamma forgot to put a pin in HIS ribbon," smoothing a...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE INFANT PHILOSOPHER. | 4/23/1880 | See Source »