Word: written
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...struck by a particularly poetical idea, the author writes a poem to display it, but commonly the thought which constitutes the subject is contained in two lines, and the rest of the poem is filled with metaphor and figurative expressions. It seems quite possible that short poems might be written wholly without such...
...less than two months after entrance, have dared to assail one of the most cherished palladia of upper classmen. This state of affairs is one which arouses grave feelings of alarm and demands the deepest consideration. And, in order that it may be duly pondered on, I have written this exposition of it to the Magenta...
...changed its name and dress. Not to bestow too much praise on an initial number, we can truly say that if the excellence of the present is maintained it will rank very high among college journals. Besides numerous lighter articles and bits of poetry, it contains a clearly written sketch of the history of the College, from which it appears that ever since its foundation, in 1754, it has been steadily advancing in influence and wealth, until in regard to this latter particular it is probably the best endowed institution in the country...
...appended letter is one of a series which we hope to publish in consecutive numbers of the Magenta. They are written by a Frenchman who has had personal experience with the system of which he writes. The following is a literal version of the French original...
...Packer Quarterly lies before us, and we have no hesitation in pronouncing it the best exchange which has come to our table this year. Its articles are written upon subjects to which its fair contributors show themselves able to do justice; there is no attempt made to soar upon wings which the greatest men of the times have lacked strength to propel, while at the same time, that other extreme, so suggestive of elementary spelling-books and "puss-in-the-corner," is nowhere to be met with in its pages. It is very interesting, extremely sensible, and thoroughly feminine...