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...would think of entering the dining-room of the Revere House and standing with his hat on, nor would such conduct be tolerated for a moment. It would be considered as an insult to those present, and measures would speedily be taken to correct the manners of the offender. The same rule applies to visitors at Memorial Hall; and it is our opinion that if men, through ignorance of common rules of politeness, persist in standing in the gallery with their hats on, students are perfectly justified in endeavoring to teach them better manners...
...mortification which was felt at the occurrence mentioned in the Advocate appears to us to be mere affectation, and we consider the sending of apologies to be a specimen of cringing servility perfectly characteristic of the present management...
Even the independent Herald is unable to present to its readers an account of our sports which does not indicate on its face an intent, or at least a desire, to create false impressions. And yet its representative is admitted to our sports, - although his former offences were rank in the extreme. Not only admitted, but given a seat and a chance to write...
...surest remedy is to exclude him. Let those who have the authority present the facts of the case to the editor in chief of the Herald, and there will be no more trouble in that quarter...
...Sophomore supper is the only time when the class meets socially, and for this reason each member should feel it his duty to make every exertion to be present. The many who were absent will never know all they missed; while to those who were present, an allusion to the supper will bring up some of the pleasantest memories of their college life...