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...probably the most open fraud we suffer, and it may be of service to some students to know that the indorsement of the Steward relieves them from it, but why we cannot tell. The bank authorities are certainly justified in refusing to cash drafts that are payable to persons unknown to them; and to enable students to get their money they need only to obtain the Steward's indorsement, but that ought not to relieve them from any proper charges of the bank. In fact, the bank has quite as much right to charge the one as the other, that...
...guide-book says I must pay the boy three marks.* Not being familiar with the coin of the country, I am obliged to let him take his pay from a handful of silver, which I hold out to him. He considerately leaves me one small coin, value unknown. Several men gather around, and talk to me in the heathenish dialect of the country. I conclude to go no farther to-day, and tell them so. They seem satisfied, yet make no reply. Splendid scenery, although a thick fog, which has suddenly settled down upon us, renders the prospect somewhat indistinct...
...Their unknown course on ocean wide...
...unknown journey through...
...first mention we find of such an observance is that about the year 1760 the students had become so boisterous in their demonstrations on that day that the College authorities attempted to abolish the custom, which had then been in existence a considerable time. For some unknown reason, the attempt did not succeed; but the day rather grew in importance, and has continued to do so, until in late years it has come to be preeminently the day of festivities and rejoicing...