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...faint, sir," said the brother gravely and courteously, stepping forward as if to support...
...ETIQUETTE" writes to us to inquire if. in our opinion, it would be proper for him to support a young lady, if she were taken with a faint, even if he had not been introduced. Proper, young man! Certainly, prop-her by all means. - Cleveland Herald...
Much stress has been laid on the fact that Yale, being the challenged party, has the exclusive right to name the place for the race. The most that can be said in support of this claim is that it is a courtesy that has been extended to the challenged party. If this is an exclusive right of the challenged party, literally interpreted, Yale might compel Harvard to row in New Haven harbor this year. Harvard would be no less handicapped in rowing in New Haven harbor with good quarters than in rowing at New London with her old quarters...
...special branch for which the society is formed, there would no doubt be much greater activity exhibited by its members, and the benefits derived from membership would be proportionally great. The falling off in revenue would perhaps be considerable; but little money is really necessary for such societies' support. Then a man would be really proud to hang a shingle in his room, as it would be the just recognition of his superior knowledge in some branch...
...latter part of April or early in May. It has been the general impression that the Glee Club would be compelled to omit the annual concert on account of the Greek Play, in which it is to take so prominent a part. The Club deserves more than ever the support of the College; we do not say this because it has not been well supported in former years, but because this year it has worked faithfully to bring renown to Harvard, by its earnest co-operation with Professors Paine and Goodwin to make a success of the great Greek Play...