Word: freshmen
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...inconsistency of this advocate for comfort to the Seniors and for politeness to the ladies is capped by his argument ending in an entirely different way from which he began; for, whereas he stoutly urges the exclusion of the Freshmen, he magnanimously adds that he is convinced that the Class-Day Committee would admit them, provided they sit quiet on the green next to Holden and do not join in a ring round the Tree...
...have been unavoidable. According to the statement of Captain Webb, he had not enough men (only seven, including substitutes) to fill the places in the boat, and therefore it was impossible for Columbia to row the race now. His offer, either to row next fall or to present our Freshmen with a stand of colors, is a sufficient proof of the sincerity and good feeling of Columbia. We are sorry that the crew, after having trained all the winter, will not have the pleasure of meeting their opponents at New London, especially since the men have improved wonderfully of late...
...Williams Athenaeum is devoted mainly to sarcastic allusions to the Faculty, who, it seems, have been treating the luckless students with great severity. Four Freshmen have been suspended for "'putting a wall between themselves and a college officer,' i. e. tossing ball by East College, and running when they saw him coming." The Glee Club, too, in order to pay off a debt, had arranged to give several concerts in the neighboring towns; but the permission of the Faculty was at first flatly refused, but finally was granted, with great reluctance, accompanied by a reprimand. The same august body...
...Freshman race with Columbia is off. Last Saturday the Captain of '82 received an official visit from Messrs. Parsons and Webb of Columbia, the latter being Captain of the Columbia Freshmen. They informed Captain Bartlett that out of the four eight-oared crews in training they had but seven men left, and, therefore, could not possibly row the race. It was suggested that the vacancy in the boat should be filled by a University oar, but this did not meet the approval of the Columbia delegates; the crews have therefore disbanded...
...Lane presided. Mr. H. E. Greene delivered the oration, thoughtfully adapting his remarks to the comprehension of the Freshmen; and Mr. C. T. Dazey read a poem, which was heartily appreciated...