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...conspicuous part of the college buttery (a sort of supplement to the commons) with the names of the other three classes. If a man was expelled, his name was taken off the list; if degraded, his name was put below that of a classmate who held a lower place in the social scale...
...think new experiences in old forms, and so to continue definite habits of thought, thus avoiding confusion of thought. Conservatism therefore, where it is not mere laziness, aids society in preserving organic unity in the midst of progress. But supposing our ideal has many tendencies. First, philistinism insists upon lower forms of organization, which it tries to render stable at the expense of further progress. But this organization is distinguished by its power to grow. Equally, however, in the second place does the tendency of unwise idealists work against the ideal itself. That society ought to be as united...
...been refused the use of Sanders Theatre at all; we have twice been tendered the use of Sanders Theatre in the most considerate manner. After due consultation we have thought it best to continue in Sever. If any dissatisfied person will guarantee us an audience sufficient to fill the lower part of the theatre, and will provide maps large enough to be seen from any part of the house, we may reconsider. Whatever can do done to retain the seats in Sever for the grown up people and to keep the house properly heated shall be done...
...sooner or later. But many who mean to join have delayed in doing so through mere negligence or carelessness or forgetfulness. We hope that all former members will promptly renew their membership, in order that the number may be brought immediately to the working point. The men of the lower classes, who have several years of college life and of college expenses before them, have a particularly strong interest in the continued success of the society, and should renew their connection with it as promptly as they can. A great many men will be at the office of the society...
...late years. This suggestion of ours may be impracticable, but we should like to see it acted upon, especially since we feel sure that '84 could put four men into the field capable of winning one more victory for the class before it leaves college, while the lower classes would be far from making a poor showing in the contest, judging from the interest they have shown in the matches already held...