Word: fish
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...only suggestions as to food that I have to offer are these: that fish form the fundamental dish in all divisions; that hash be strictly prohibited, since, owing to its strangely composite nature, it cannot but have a demoralizing effect; that antidotes to poisons be placed in the food of men who take chemistry; that Freshmen be fed on a separate course adapted to their tender years...
...themselves, and whereas the Sugar and Butter to be used with them; and if any of the Scholars choose to have their Milk boiled, or thickened with Flour if it may be had, or with meal, the Steward, having seasonable notice, shall provide it accordingly. And farther, as Salt-Fish alone is, by the afores Law, appointed for the Dinner on Saturdays, and this Article is now risen to a very high Price, and through the great scarcity of Salt will probably be still higher, the Steward shall not be obliged to provide Salt-Fish, but shall procure Fresh-fish...
...instances in which the majority agree. For instance, many men are of opinion that the praise which our contributor bestowed on the Thayer Club coffee was entirely undeserved, and that what we have now is very good. However, no one has to our knowledge yet maintained that the oily fish whereon we are forced to fast on Fridays is good. Again, the Advocate has reviewed our contributor's article, and in so doing has complained of the milk and bread, and has recounted the warm dishes furnished for breakfast; but with all due respect for our contemporary...
...would suggest that the quantity of fish, if it is absolutely necessary for us to have fish every Friday, be reduced one third or one half, and that some kind of hot meat be substituted, for the benefit of those students who dislike fish. A similar change might be made on other days. Heretofore we have been accustomed to partake of mutton once a week, and have had veal quite a number of times. Now some persons dislike mutton exceedingly, and a great many consider a mouthful of veal hardly preferable to a dose of castor-oil. When the dinner...
...good thing to have in the house, we have hitherto been silent. We probably should have remained so had it not been for last Friday's dinner. This went a trifle too far, and so stirred up our bowels (of wrath?) that we must enter a protest. Friday was fish day, and fish we had. The recollection of it is as fresh now in our minds as the taste was strong in our mouths for the two or three days following. The fish was mackerel, and it was cooked in oil, - at least we suppose so from the fact that...