Word: recess
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...Index, with many improvements, will be out after the Christmas recess...
...would certainly be beneficial, if a recess of two weeks could succeed the semiannuals; even if this time were taken from the long vacation, it would hardly be missed; and, as it is now, the long pull, from the short Christmas recess to the last of June, is perfectly killing to those who attempt to work with any pretence to thoroughness...
...taken from the latter portion of the long vacation, such a petition will probably be granted. One student, at least, has expressed his willingness to do the necessary work to start such a petition. In these circumstances it becomes every one to consider whether he really wants a spring recess on such terms...
PERHAPS it is in accordance with the saying that there is no pleasure without its pain that an examination in Greek has been assigned to the Freshmen on the Saturday following Thanksgiving. Hitherto it has been the custom to give to the entire college a recess from ten o'clock on the Wednesday preceding Thanksgiving until the Monday following. If it is necessary that the recitations on Wednesday should be conducted as usual, and that those living at a distance should be prevented from spending the day with their families, is it necessary also to deprive them of the pleasure...