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...told to look sentimental. I asked if I might look at one of the young ladies. The request was granted, and I gazed with all my soul in my eyes, repeating mentally all of Romeo and Juliet that I knew. (See English 2 mid-year.) The young lady seemed rather disconcerted; but I had a good look at her, - never had so good an opportunity before. I had, in my quotations, arrived at the line "Oh, swear not by the moon," &c., and was wondering whether the moon would hold out so that I could go skating some evening. Just...
...neglect of the topics on the syllabus. The last examination has shown this to be not a theory, but a fact; and we hope that this is not the only instance where the instructor will perceive the wisdom of giving a broad and general idea of the whole subject rather than the minute examination of a small portion. While mentioning this subject, we would revert to the questionable custom of various professors in withholding marks, or delaying giving them out beyond a reasonable length of time. If students are obliged to work for marks, they should at least have...
...here tend more to a good general development by using a variety of apparatus, rather than to the special development of one set of muscles, which is the fashion at Yale. The most useful apparatus is the sectional weights, near which a set of directions for use has been posted. By means of these, every muscle above the waist can be brought to a good development. The best time for exercising for men in general is in the afternoon, and this is generally acknowledged by the fact that two hundred and fifty men have been counted who were exercising...
...talking with the editors themselves upon the subjects in which they are most interested. The Miscellany's exchange notes are what exchange notes should be, both brilliant and just. The Yale Lit., too, excels in its "Portfolio." It is a very gentlemanly paper, with an easy air that is rather humorous than witty. Its dress is excellent. The Nassau Lit. has the rare power of producing literary articles of real merit upon interesting subjects. The editorials are not dignified enough for so dignified a paper. There is an element in them which we do not like in an editorial...
This was considered rather too anacreontic by some members of the Board, and one gentleman thought it was rough on Maud. It was voted to send the stanzas to the Echo as a college song. Mr. Francis Bret H-rte was then called upon, and responded with