Word: formed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...organized, will not some prominent member of the senior class call a meeting of the Andover men in college, at which meeting steps towards organization can be taken? An Andover club is needed, would have much influence, and it is the duty of the Andover men in college to form it. We urge immediate action...
...school has about three hundred scholars, ranging in age from about eleven or twelve to twenty. They are divided into six forms and a "remove" or graduate department. A man is ready for college at the end of his fifth form year, the sixth form being equivalent to our freshman class. School work begins at nine and lasts until noon; commences again at four and continues till six, with a half-holiday Wednesdays and Saturdays. In addition, an hour in the evening is devoted to preparing the next day's lessons. Marks are given on each recitation under the heads...
...lower forms each pupil sleeps in an alcove, but on reaching the dignity of the fifth form, he is entitled to a room by himself. Scholars are not allowed to visit Concord (the nearest town) without special permission; nor can a student, without permission, go out of "bounds," which enclose about one-half a square mile. Smoking is strictly forbidden, and also cards, even when no money is at stake...
...dinner of the Andover men in college was held last fall and was, perhaps, successful, but at this dinner the formation of a club was discountenanced; why, we do not know. But since then many Andover men have expressed regret that steps were not taken to form a club and hope that it may yet be organized...
...were most cordially received by the audience, while Mendelssohn's Scherzo seemed to be the favorite number in the second part. As in the last concert given here by this quartet, the number of college men present was few. When such splendid opportunities for hearing the highest and purest form of music are presented to us, it is difficult to understand why men do not avail themselves of these privileges. The next concert will be on March 21st...