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...recent circular to the affiliated tradesmen there was inserted this clause which is also applicable to purchases made at the society store: "If a member is the head or the regular purchasing agent of a family, all purchases made in his or her name, for said family, are considered to be subject to the regular discount; provided, always, that if the member sends another person to purchase for him or her, he or she shall send also his or her membership ticket and a written statement that the bearer is authorized to make the purchase for the member...
...instructors. The gentleman in question is a hard marker, and put on the examination paper questions purposely indefinite. Not satisfied with this, he felt called upon to warn not only those who did not pass the examination, but many who did. This fountain head of justice did not stop here. He sent official communications to the families of those students who had failed to attain a certain mark above 40 per cent. Is this not virtually raising the amount of work required to pass an examination. At the least, it is an act of officiousness not wanted by the rules...
...recent circular to the affiliated tradesmen there was inserted this clause which is also applicable to purchases made at the society store: "If a member is the head or the regular purchasing agent of a family, all purchases made in his or her name, for said family, are considered to be subject to the regular discount; provided, always, that if the member sends another person to purchase for him or her, he or she shall send also his or her membership ticket and a written statement that the bearer is authorized to make the purchase for the member...
...fogy, you know" but the boys have no thought for them when the old doctor comes in sight, trying to steal unseen through some open space. Applause and shouting bring the doctor to a stop. The bright, strong face lights up with a happy smile, the white head bows to the youthful top-knots, and the slight, straight figure, bearing very easily the weight of seventy-five long years, tries to steal away again. But it won't do. The boys must have a speech, and the doctor submits. How he brightens and sparkles! No dry remarks on anatomical subjects...
...this in New York, where, if anywhere in the world, people understand how much and how little can be bought with $5,000 a year. There is but one professor in the service of the college who receives $5,000 a year, and the men who are at the head of our mathematical department, our classical department, modern language department and our scientific departments do not receive a salary of more than $4,000. These are facts that ought to be known, and they show a state of things that ought to be remedied. It is not right that gentleman...