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Another diarist gives us a glimpse of class day of 1829, when Holmes was poet; "1829, July 14, Tuesday. - At ten I was in University Chapel for the valedictory exercises of the senior class. Oration by Devereaux of Salem; poem by young Holmes, son of Rev. Dr. Holmes of this town. He is both young and small, in distinction from most others, and on these circumstances he contrived to cut some good jokes. His poem was very happy, and abounded in wit. Instead of a spiritual muse, he invoked for his goddesses the ladies present, and, in so doing...
...John Francis Clark, who in the judges' box at Epsom declares the winners of the Derby and Oaks, has occupied for thirty years this position. His father and grandfather held it for forty-six years before him. It is expected that he will be succeeded by his son...
Father, looking over report : "What does this mean, my son - 'Must pass another examination?" Son : "Well, you see, several of us are trying for first in that branch, and our papers were so nearly alike that we have to try it again." - [Princetonian...
Upon hearing of the death of Mr. Darwin the students of Kieff University drew up and sent off for transmission to his son the following telegram : "The students of Kieff University deplore with you the loss of the grand master and buissant soldier of science. The Russian youth bows with respect before the profound genuis who has revealed to man the mysteries of the struggle for existence, has assigned to him his place in nature, has indicated to thought the way of indefinite development, and who, by his own example, has shown how truth ought to be served. The memory...
...conclusion of the responsive reading in chapel a few morning since a senior, whose prayer cuts have been used up was heard to remark, "I wish I were David the son of Jesse." The last verse of the psalm was. "The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended...