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...because he doubts whether in that particular case the students are able to regulate the matter themselves. In the present instance the doubt has never been as to the propriety of celebrating victories-the more victories, and the more celebrations of them, the better, is, I feel sure, the sentiment of every man in the faculty, but as to certain features of the celebrations, the loud explosions which make the college a formidable nuisance to the neighborhood by keeping people awake and imperilling such as are seriously ill; and the danger to trees and buildings from lighting bonfires...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Letter from Professor James Concerning Celebrations. | 6/8/1885 | See Source »

...proverbial "cent," forget in their present entertainment that they are but offering bait to fishes that never fail to bite, and that for but a few moments of possible amusement, they are bringing upon the college at large, days of inevitable annoyance; for one mucker, awarded a prize, is sure to become a mighty host within twenty-four hours. Let us hope, then, that, if we cannot have the much needed day policeman, at least there will ne no one who will be so thoughtless as to invite into the yard the very rascals whom we would have turned...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/6/1885 | See Source »

...upon our unfenced grounds, and partly from the fact that the undergraduate purse has showed great reluctance to loose its strings when called upon to help swell the subscription list. To relieve the association from its embarrassment we would suggest that a "benefit" game be played on Holmes, feeling sure that the reputation of our team is strong enough to attract a large audience,- to the great profit of the somewhat depleted coffers of the club...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/2/1885 | See Source »

...result you know. The constitution was revised and improved. A rigid system of scrutiny was introduced to make sure that none should be here after elected who did not give promise of becoming useful members. A room was obtained and fitted up; a definite plan of work was decided on; and a series of informal meetings for scientific discussion has aroused new interest in the society and its work, which, it is hoped, will continue. Nine regular and four informal meetings have been held during the year, of which one regular and four informal meetings have been held...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Natural History Society. | 5/23/1885 | See Source »

...management has labored under a great disadvantage in being obliged to play the games this spring on a field so exposed to the view of all as Jarvis. As a consequence, there have not been enough paying spectators to defray the expenses of the patrolling policemen. We feel sure that it only needs a word to remind the students of this state of affairs in order to bring out a generous response...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/20/1885 | See Source »