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Then come, let's thaw out, put more coal on the grate...
...Corporation of the Crimson's subscription for plank walks is discussed in another column. The fact that the subscription book was open for nearly three days, and that, besides the generous subscription of the Advocate in support of our own, but two instructors, twenty-three students, and one outsider put down their names, is suggestive. Men are ready enough to grumble, but when the time comes for paying, they hold back. We are confident, however, that we could have secured at least $250;-this would have provided twelve hundred and fifty feet of walks, enough to cover the worst places...
BEFORE opening the subscription for plank walks two weeks ago, the Crimson endeavored to learn whether the Corporation would receive it. As no definite answer could be obtained, the matter was put to a test by placing the book at Sever's on Friday...
What ? You 'll put an ear on me ? I do not tumble...
...Fund as having as much claim upon the student as many other subscriptions have, such as that to the University Crew, because, 1st, we have already paid a fair price, if not more, for all that we have received here, as far as it can have a money value put upon it; and 2d, a subscription in money is not the only way, nor the best way, to make some return for that benefit we have received which cannot be estimated in so many dollars and cents...