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...wanted to know was what I had learned from my books. Oh well, if I were writing to any College fellow I would laugh at him for asking such an absurd question, and tell him that he ought to know that I never studied; that to study was bad form; and as for going to recitations, why, I never go. But as this letter is to you, and is withal a frank confession, I will acknowledge studying a little now and then when I think no one will see me; for to be found grinding is to be held...
...gentlemen who have undertaken the actors' parts met at Professor White's house, yesterday evening, for a preliminary reading, in order to get the pronunciation in good form, before beginning to commit their parts. Hereafter they are expected to learn a definite number of lines each day, until they know their parts...
...been predicted, the Class Races last Saturday resulted in a very even match between the Senior and Sophomore Crews. Although the former won, the latter maintained throughout the excellent form by which they were successful in both races last spring, and seem to offer several possible candidates for the 'Varsity. As usual with the autumn races, the weather was not very favorable, and the water was far from smooth. Some defective points in the arrangements for the race are alluded to in the account which we publish elsewhere, and we might add that there were no tickets to the Union...
...Brandegee (stroke). All these men are identified with the rowing interests of their class, and four pulled in the University Crew last year. In weight they average nearly 170 lbs., and considering the short time that they have rowed together this autumn, they now pull in very good form...
...high priests at each are named Adahm and Kahrll respectively. The worship of this god is by libations. The youths are very careful to perform their duties to him at least once every day. As I saw two youths at the shrine, I conjecture that this is the usual form of the ceremonies: One of them calls out and addresses the high priest thus: "To Mil Wah Kee, Adahm!" Then the high priest pours out the libation to Mil Wah Kee in high bowls, and the youths, taking each a bowl, hold it in one hand and blow across...