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...Yale rehearsals of "Faust," which is to be performed April 16, 18 and 20, are progressing favorably, and it is predicted that the production will surpass anything ever given by amateurs in New Haven...
Great dissatisfaction is felt with a recent rule by which only communicants are ever allowed to substitute attendance on a Poughkeepsie church for Sunday morning chapel, and then only on the communion Sundays of their respective denominations. Until 1876 students whose parents preferred them to attend church in town were allowed to do so regularly. From 1876 to 1882 students could easily obtain permission to do so at irregular intervals. Now no such permission is granted. The only reason given for this is that "the president likes to have the chapel filled up." This restriction, which forces girls of every...
...class. The exercises on the part of the students are more varied. They read, study, talk and do any thing they may please, until some few are selected and made an example of. Then there is a lull for a few days, but soon the disorder becomes worse than ever. The rules in regard to attendance are very strict. No liberty whatever is allowed. Every student must be in chapel every morning. If he is not, a deduction is made from his average, unless he has a good excuse. The excuses required are the same as those for absence from...
...with no intention of being tied to any ladder upside-down, so I give you notice that I have a revolver in my pocket, with which I shall blow out the brains of the first man who molests me." And they were so convinced that he would that he ever after continued his studies in peace; but he was nicknamed "the Cossack...
...society may be extended. At present the membership is thirteen, but it will probably increase gradually as the needs of the students lead them to join, and after the unqualified success of the first year it is to be expected that the membership will soon be larger than ever. We would, however, advise all to join at once. Those who put off joining until they have very decided need of the use of the society may meanwhile incur in small things some unnecessary expense. Those who expect to return another year will experience the advantages of the last year, while...