Word: generalizers
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...first place, let me say that my only connection with the government has been as a member of the senate, and in that capacity I have cast an opposition vote. In other words, I am an opponent of the students' government. Not that I oppose such institutions in general, but that the present form, as it exists here, has to my mind a few very disagreeable features which lack compensation...
...legislative power is vested in a senate composed of twenty-one members. Every legislative act requires the signature of the regent to become a law. The judicial power is vested in a court presided over by a chief justice and two associates. There are also meetings of the general assembly. It reflects rather severely on this system, that if all the officers, save the marshal, the prosecuting attorney and the justices, were to resign, the efficiency of the government would not in the slightest degree be impaired...
...less complete according as the law of uniformity holds. But changes are often made, and other notices given besides, that are often of considerable importance. The main official bulletins are to be found usually in the glass cases in the south entry of University and in Sever, and general reliance is placed in the former because it is the locality of the official sanctum of the faculty, and most convenient for general daily reference. But we often unexpectedly find a notice anywhere else, and frequently but one copy posted, which the instructor puts in the place that happens...
...shot. The man, who gave his name as Roderick McLean, was arrested and placed in the Windsor police station. He stated that hunger actuated the crime. A crowd, among whom several Eton students were prominent, attempted to lynch the would-be assassin, but were prevented by the police. The general opinion is that the act was the result of lunacy...
...banquet has been given at Rome to Mr. Walker, consul-general at Paris...