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...plain to all who witnessed the game of lacrosse with the University of New York last Saturday that if our men had put forth their full strength at the beginning they would easily have scored. But by the delay the New York men had time to estimate our strength and quickly decided on a "block-game," by which they gave up hope of winning but succeeded in repulsing our most vigorous assaults...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/6/1882 | See Source »

...they went up to the drawing-room. There they found Asphyxia and two of her friends who were to pour out tea for the company and attend to the masculine "small-fry" who might be present. Asphyxia was dressed in a saffron colored cashmere. The skirt was perfectly plain and fell in natural folds to within six inches of the ground; her feet and ankles coming into prominence thereby, were encased in low shoes and yellow stockings which were within a shade or two of the color of her dress. The waist of this costume was of the same color...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CAUSETTE DE LUNDI. | 4/24/1882 | See Source »

...assertion that the action was intended solely as a punishment and should not be regarded as 'hazing.' One of the class had previously tested nitrate of silver upon himself, and had found it did no injury." Nevertheless, we believe that this committee has not attempted to deny the plain report of the outrage, as contained in the despatches of the Associated Press. The subterfuge is childish and affords no palliation of the act. Whether it be called "punishment" or "hazing" is immaterial, and does not alter the character of the offence...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/22/1882 | See Source »

...Dole of Jamaica Plain will preach in the college chapel tomorrow...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 4/15/1882 | See Source »

...operative Society are furnishing the A. T. Cross stylographic pen at two-thirds the usual price. The following-named sizes and styles are now in stock, and others will be obtained if desired : Short plain, $1.32, with iridium point, $2.65; long plain, with iridium point, $3; long gold-mounted, with iridium point...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/15/1882 | See Source »

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