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Professor Pennell, of Phillips Exeter Academy, has handed in his resignation, to take effect at the end of the present term...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 12/19/1882 | See Source »

Still waters run deep. The Advocate wants the steward's scalp as badly as ever, but its feelings at present are too deep for utterance. Wait...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/18/1882 | See Source »

...thanks of all are due to the Co-operative Society for its energetic efforts on behalf of the students in getting reduced rates for the Christmas recess. The managers of the society have experienced great difficulty in getting any reductions at all, owing to the present railroad combinations in force and the consequent reluctance of any road to make concessions. The reductions obtained are, under the circumstance, considerable. But it is necessary that if they be finally secured, the co-operation of all be given in carrying out the plan proposed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/18/1882 | See Source »

...although he has never before taken much exercise, and consequently is not yet hardened, seems to possess the right sort of material for a good oar. At present he is sometimes a little behind on the catch, swings too far both forward and back, and rows with bent arms and elevated right shoulder...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE FRESHMAN CREW. | 12/18/1882 | See Source »

...consequently has not made so much progress as some of the others. He has a long reach, which will serve him well when he learns how to use it. At present he does not arch his inside wrist, shoots upward, and generally uses his hands in a loose manner...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE FRESHMAN CREW. | 12/18/1882 | See Source »