“On Saturday evenings, Sundays, and Saints’ days the students wear surplices instead of their gowns, and very innocent and exemplary they look in them.”—­Ibid., p. 21.

[17] “The ignorance of the popular mind has often represented
        academicians riding, travelling, &c. in cap and gown.  Any
        one who has had experience of the academic costume can
        tell that a sharp walk on a windy day in it is no easy
        matter, and a ride or a row would be pretty near an
        impossibility.  Indeed, during these two hours [of hard
        exercise] it is as rare to see a student in a gown, as it
        is at other times to find him beyond the college walks
        without one.”—­Ibid., p. 19.

[18] Downing College.

[19] St. John’s College.

[20] See under IMPOSITION.

[21] “Narratur et prisci Catonis
          Saepe mero caluisse virtus.” 
            Horace, Ode Ad Amphoram.

[22] Education:  a Poem before [Greek:  Phi.  Beta.  Kappa.] Soc.,
        1799, by William Biglow.

[23] 2 Samuel x. 4.

[24] A printed “Order of Exhibition” was issued at Harvard
        College in 1810, for the first time.

[25] In reference to cutting lead from the old College.

[26] Senior, as here used, indicates an officer of college, or
        a member of either of the three upper classes, agreeable
        to Custom No. 3, above.

[27] The law in reference to footballs is still observed.

[28] See SOPHOMORE.

[29] I.e.  TUTOR.

[30] Abbreviated for Cousin John, i.e. a privy.

[31] Joseph Willard, President of Harvard College from 1781 to
        1804.

[32] Timothy Lindall Jennison, Tutor from 1785 to 1788.

[33] James Prescott, graduated in 1788.

[34] Robert Wier, graduated in 1788.

[35] Joseph Willard.

[36] Dr. Samuel Williams, Professor of Mathematics and Natural
        Philosophy.

[37] Dr. Eliphalet Pearson, Professor of Hebrew and other
        Oriental Languages.

[38] Eleazar James, Tutor from 1781 to 1789.

[39] Jonathan Burr, Tutor 1786, 1787.

[40] “Flag of the free heart’s hope and home! 
          By angel hands to valor given.”
            The American Flag, by J.R.  Drake.

[41] Charles Prentiss, who when this was written was a member
        of the Junior Class.  Both he and Mr. Biglow were fellows
        of “infinite jest,” and were noted for the superiority of
        their talents and intellect.

[42] Mr. Biglow was known in college by the name of Sawney, and
        was thus frequently addressed by his familiar friends in
        after life.