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...observed that the remarks of the speakers became eloquent and imaginative in the direct ratio of the flight of time. Songs were interspersed and sung with a precision and effectiveness presenting a marked contrast to the earlier efforts of the year. The conviviality was kept up to a late hour, and with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" ended one of the never-to-be-forgotten events of our college course. It is with pleasure that we record the fact that the company dispersed quietly and in good order, without any of those riotous proceedings which commonly mar the "finale...
AMONG the most widely known and conspicuous traits in the character of the late lamented Prince of Erie, was his inordinate passion for making a display. He builds an opera-house, and runs it at a great loss, for the sole purpose of making his name prominent before the public as a patron-saint of the histrionic profession. He enrolls and magnificently equips a regiment of soldiers, aspiring to military glory, if not by deeds of valor on the battle-field, at least by gaudy uniform in time of peace, and by brandishing in front of the "Bloody Ninth...
...beer, nor sandwich, when for breakfast late...
...doing. I answered "Writing." He wished to know "about what." I replied, "Loafers," and asked him if he did n't think they were a nuisance. He assented, and remarked that it was surprising how we agreed in most of our opinions. I said no more. Coming home rather late one evening, I was astonished to find my bed occupied. At first I was uncertain whether or no I might not be deceived by an abnormal condition of some of my senses, but as soon as I struck a light he exclaimed, "Ah, Jack, is that you?" I answered...
...only does this hold true in matter of studies, but also in our intercourse with men; for here lies a great field for education. How much valuable acquaintance do we lose by the restrictions of class and clique feeling! That this has in a measure been broken down of late is one of the most assuring signs of the future, and it is to be hoped that the absurdity and childishness of such distinctions will be erelong generally admitted...