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...opening what we took to be the latest number of Life we were astonished to find at the head of the page, (it was the fourth page, by the way, where there are no illustrations) the unfamiliar title The Yale Quip. Not that the Quip is in any respect like the journal of which it is a manifest imitation, from title page to the last advertisement, except in its typographical work. For we must confess that the paper is a great disappointment. After hearing its praises heralded abroad by the News in such terms of flattery, we expected something better...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE YALE QUIP. | 4/24/1884 | See Source »

...style. If any person doubts this, let him look at the River Thames on a Saturday afternoon. From Teddington to Wadsworth it is covered with boats, which are being rowed and sculled by persons exhibiting every possible fault that an oarsman can commit. The round back, the hanging head, the wriggling body, these are only a few of the hideous distortions observable on every side. How are they to be accounted for? Simply by this, that the wretched creatures who indulge in them are too proud to take a lesson. Go and suggest to one of the tradesmen's' clubs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOATING IN ENGLAND. | 4/22/1884 | See Source »

Lost-Fox terrier bitch ; head half black, body marked with small black spots ; answers to the name of Dango. A suitable reward will be paid on the return of same to the janitor of Beck Hall...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPECIAL NOTICES. | 4/19/1884 | See Source »

Lost- Fox terrier bitch; head half black, body marked with small black spots; answers to the name of Dango. A suitable reward will be paid on the return of same to the janitor of Beck Hall...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPECIAL NOTICES. | 4/18/1884 | See Source »

...directors of Memorial Hall de cided yesterday to put the check system for umbrellas into operation on the first rainy day. To insure the success of the scheme the head waiter will be directed to remove any wet umbrellas found in the hall. As the umbrellas will be checked in the auditors room, free of expense, it is hoped that the frequent complaints in regard to lost umbrellas will soon cease...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 4/16/1884 | See Source »