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...then takes a pair of Indian clubs that I bought in my Freshman year, and swings them in dangerous proximity to my heated head. At last, thank Heaven, he goes, whistling all the way down stairs. I wonder why it is that people always whistle in the entries of the College buildings. They do not whistle in the Yard, or in their rooms; but, when going up or down stairs, every one thinks he must whistle the best he knows...
...behalf of the College we would thank the Nine and the Crew for the self-denial and public spirit shown by them in giving up their vacation for the sake of the interest which they respectively represent, and in spending the week in hard work. The record of the Nine, which we publish in another column, shows that already their efforts are being rewarded; and the Crew's prospects of success seem to have been much improved by the faithful practice which they have been taking twice a day, while the rest of us were enjoying our short rest...
...cause a smile of incredulity on even Mr. Tyndall's face, but wonders never cease at Cornell. The favorite dance seemed to be the "dignified lancier," and it was only at half past three that "the most enthusiastic dancers agreed that the Navy Ball of '77 was over." We thank the Era for giving us an insight into another Cornell mystery...
...come in. He was a gentleman of uncertain age, but evidently desired to be considered younger than he really was; he was of a cynical temperament; although he had always lived in Boston, he did not in his youth go to college, and for this he was profoundly thankful; he openly declared that he had never known any good to come from Harvard College and never expected to, and as for philosophy, he pronounced it mere twaddle. Of course this ended our conversation on philosophical topics, and whatever else I attempted to remark he took pains to deprecate. At last...
WITH this number we close the seventh volume of the Crimson. The paper has had all the success that its founders could have reasonably asked for it, and for this the present editors thank the subscribers. At the beginning of the next volume we intend, in common with the Advocate, to make a slight change in our financial policy. It has been customary to send our subscribers' bills to them at any time before the completion of the volume for which they have subscribed. This has caused the business editor much trouble, and has wasted time which could as well...