Word: peppers
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...following considerate words by Dr. Wm. Pepper of the University of Pennsylvania, are commended to the attention of freshmen : "Few appreciate the strain that even two or three hours' attendance daily, and the effort to master two or three simple lessons, exert on the sensitive organizations of young children. Their brain and nerves are exquisitely delicate, and it is a period of such rapid growth that the power of nutrition is taxed to supply material for the formation of perfect tissue." And we might add that the nutrition to be had at Memorial is hardly suited for the delicate brains...
Soon a Sophomore attracted every one's attention. After waiting on the two ladies who had just arrived, he proceeded to sit on the edge of the table and open a friendly conversation with them. Naturally they were greatly surprised, and one asked him to pass her the pepper, hoping that he would get down from the table. But he tried to reach it without moving from his place, and suddenly the table turned over...