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TO begin with, I will lay down the rule that there must be some natural facility in adaptation and appropriation besides originality, which is admitted to be a sine qua non. One must have the faculty of selection in its highest development. We ourselves are living illustrations of the law...
THE growing tendency of showing one's approbation by immoderate applause, or his displeasure by hissing the actions of men in athletic contests, should be discouraged and frowned down, especially hissing, for if a man conducts himself in such an ungentlemanly manner as to arouse a feeling of disgust among...
THE following rules have been laid down by the Bursar for the government of janitors: -
Soon a Sophomore attracted every one's attention. After waiting on the two ladies who had just arrived, he proceeded to sit on the edge of the table and open a friendly conversation with them. Naturally they were greatly surprised, and one asked him to pass her the pepper, hoping...
He blushed exceedingly, but was soon freed from his embarrassment, as he saw a Freshman manipulate a chair on which a lady was about to sit. He pulled the chair out and then pushed it back, but the lady was too quick, or he was too slow, and, as the...