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...speak of it periodically. Examinations can never be a very perfect test of what a man knows; hence, a few questions answered well are, in the majority of cases, a much better test than a number answered hurriedly. It is an impossibility, for instance, to do justice to fifteen questions, "and write as fully as you can in answer to each question," as was required in an examination this week. All of the questions may be answered, indeed, by writing under pressure for the three hours, but the answers cannot be full, or carefully stated, and there is, of course...
...three hours; and by Jove, you know, no fellow would be so low as to exceed her time. Take a seat, aw. You'll find a box of Havannahs, aw, on the table; the old lady sent them yesterday, aw. I'll be through, aw, in fifteen minutes...
...Amherst, however, was re-admitted. Yale's application for admittance into the Association was granted, and Lamb and Peabody entered as delegates. The league rules of last year were adopted, and George Wright's American College Base Ball will be the Association Ball. The Judiciary Committee is to appoint fifteen umpires for the ensuing year. The Secretary was instructed to have printed, in pamphlet form, the Constitution, the records of last year's games, the proceedings of this meeting, with a list of the officers, and a schedule of the games for this year...
...proud of the energy and zeal which those immediately interested in it are displaying, and any one who is called upon should not hesitate to second their endeavors. Thus, the training of the chorus will demand some sacrifices on the part of the Glee Club, from which the fifteen of the chorus will presumably be chosen; but they should be glad to forego some of their concerts, if necessary, in order to render this undertaking a success. It will be impossible to produce the play before next May; when it is given, it will be repeated a sufficient number...
...chorus, and rehearsed the first chorus with them. The definitive composition of the chorus cannot be determined for some time. It is hoped that the Glee Club will be willing to devote to the rehearsal of the choruses the time which will be necessary for success. If so, the fifteen will probably be chosen from the members of the Club; there is need of first tenors, however...