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...cane rush between the freshman and sophomore classes resulted in a hard-earned victory for the latter, and the privilege of supplying sundry thirsty seniors and juniors with the sparkling zythum fell to the lot of the former, who, it must be said, "did noble...
Complaint is made that the German universities are overcrowded. During the season of financial speculation that followed the French war, the attendance seriously fell off. But now students are coming in larger numbers than ever, with the result, it is said, of injuring productive industries and depreciating the standard of examinations...
Yesterday, at a baptizing near Canton, a bridge fell into a river, and precipitated 200 spectators into the water. No lives were lost, but quite a number of legs and arms were broken...
...boldly. He did by no means take away the liberties of France, but rather united them. He was a man of action, but rather of the soldier's type than of the statesman's. He trusted far too much upon the success of his arms, and hence finally fell. Many results of his industry, however, survive...
...will shoot you!" This threat incited the young man to greater speed, and he was closely followed, Professor Moore using his cane about the arms and shoulders of the fugitive with good effect. When they reached a vacant lot in front of Professor Pike's residence Paine fell, and, before he could rise, was caught, it is claimed, in a shower of blows from Professor Moore's stick. He gained his feet, crying, "I can't stand this. Stop or I will shoot!" at the same time drawing a revolver and waving it over his head. Professor Pike came...