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...University were making preparations for a banquet to come off tomorrow evening, and the sophomores concluded that the feast should not be graced by the presence of C. W. Belestier and E. R. Blood, vice-president of the class. Preparations were made, therefore, to kidnap these two freshmen and keep them in durance until the banquet was over. At 3 o'clock this morning about 40 sophomores swarmed in front of the door leading to the freshmen's rooms. Finding the door barricaded, they cut it down with an axe. The two frightened freshmen were allowed to dress and were...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CORNELL STUDENTS IN TROUBLE. | 2/4/1882 | See Source »

...game is the most important event of the year, every man ought to give to the best of his ability, so that they may be absolutely free from debt. Never has a freshman class for years lost the fence, and it is earnestly to be hoped that '85 will keep up the prestige of the former class, and obtain the coveted honor at the first opportunity offered. - [News.] It is too bad that our freshmen have no fence to win in case they defeat the Yale freshmen. What an incentive to hard work such a "coveted honor" would...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/4/1882 | See Source »

...like to get Mr. Pratt's opinions on the topics of the day for the HARVARD HERALD. Dan'l, after some hesitation, admitted him, saying that he did not wish to be disturbed, as he was just writing his regrets to the mayor, because of not being able to keep a dinner engagement. He said that "those Beacon-street gals were botherin' him so, comin' after his new photographs, that he had to keep his door locked...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INTERVIEW WITH DANIEL PRATT. | 2/1/1882 | See Source »

...whiff at it. He'd think is was mighty emetic, I guess. How are you fellers gettin' along out there, any way? I tell you, the college aint what it used to be when my friend Edward Everett was there. I sent in my application for professor of chonology - keep the clock in order, you know - and they never noticed it. When they tried to get Max Miller, and couldn't, I sent 'em word I'd take his place, and they wouldn't have me. Oh, I tell you, the place's run down. Why, I used to pass...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INTERVIEW WITH DANIEL PRATT. | 2/1/1882 | See Source »

...Before you seek honors in political life," says Governor Foster to the young men of Ohio, be sure you have gained a foothold in business." Right you are, governor! If a man has not the means to get shekels he had better keep out of politics, for he can never succeed in them. - [Post...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/23/1882 | See Source »