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...think, a good rule for a young writer to follow, not to relate his dreams; for, as a general thing, there is no sort of literary undertaking so easy, so seductive, and so worthless after it is finished. In my own case, however, the rule must be broken for once. My dream came to me under peculiar circumstances. They were so peculiar, indeed, that I believe they give a psychological interest to the dream. With this excuse I shall describe...
...prohibition against playing with professional nines, will enable a larger number of men to participate in these sports. The Athletic Committee, however, " all trained athletes as well as cultured men," know full well that the great obstacle to exercise is not the " scientific accuracy which debars the general student from an enjoyable sport," but the limited area of land devoted to out-door sports. With additional land at command, class nines and elevens would have been formed long ago from policy, just as the class crews were. As a matter of fact, since the first restrictions were laid on base...
During the Christmas vacation, as there were only 140 boarders, and 590 members paying half board, and as the half was cut down, and the general running expenses were diminished, there was an unusual surplus to go into January's board. This brought the price of board down to the very low cost of $3.74. Although steak on Sunday and coffee every night, ( making a difference of ten cents per week for every person ), were added to the bill of fare...
...expected that the presidency of Girton College will be given to Mrs. Fawcelt, the widow of the Postmaster-General of Great Britain...
...Physical science-Chemistry, a course of at least 60 experiments in "general chemistry" actually performed at school by the pupils...