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...always, we learn, been the practice of members of "Skull and Bones" and "Scroll and Key"-the two rival societies aimed at in the resolution-to abstain from the slightest mention of the societies and their merits and doings in the presence of outsiders. Even the humming of one of the society songs by a non-society man will invariably cause them to leave the room where the supposed affront occurs. It was expected that the moment the matter was brought up at this meeting the "Bones" and "Key" men would rise from their seats and leave the hall. This...
...other clergymen, came to Massachusetts in the early period, he was probably a Puritan of their stamp, that is. not a dissenter. Puritan ministers of that day are represented in pictures as wearing a somewhat closely fitting cloak, covering a cassock, with a broad linen collar and a skull cap. No mistake could be made in regard to the garments covering the lower part of body...
...studies. At any event, there would in this method be an absence of that wild excitement under which most of the injurious effects of athletic sports are brought about, and there would be less likelihood that the student would sprain his ankle, break his arm, or crack his skull...
...occupants of South Middle having some furniture for sale decided on a novel way of advertising the same. Yesterday morning there appeared on one of the trees fronting S. M. the legend "Furniture for Sale" and underneath a skull and crossbones and the figures "322" (these being the myssic symbols on the pins of the bonesmen). Under the numbers was written "An election guaranteed to all those buying $20 worth." The sign was placed there early in the morning but by chapel time it had mysteriously disappeared. This morning, however, it was hoisted higher up in the tree...
...remarks on secret societies, the "Skull and Bones" and "Scroll and Key" come in for a share of attention...