Word: lambrequin
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Dates: during 1885-1885
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...least considered, but most likely of all the results of dormitory life is the danger from fire. We have just heard that a small fire, resulting in the destruction of a lambrequin, occurred in one of the college rooms and was with great difficulty prevented from doing more serious damage. It is truly remarkable that so few fires take place in the college precincts, but their absence ought not to cause carelessness on the part of the students. Every room is more or less exposed to danger from the chance dropping of a lighted match, and every student should keep...