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Though the room was full , the hissing was of small proportions , but rather too big to be ignored . West , after debating with himself whether or not he should notice it , made a graceful and manly two-minute talk which , he flattered himself , effectually abashed the lads who had so far forgotten themselves . None the less the demonstration cut him to the quick . When four o'clock came he found himself waiting for the appearance of the _ Chronicle _ with an anxiety which he had never conceived possible with regard to that paper . A glance at its lurid front showed that the blatherskites had pounded him harder than ever . A black headline glared with the untruth that President West had been `` Hissed by Entire Student Body . '' Editorially , the _ Chronicle _ passionately inquired whether the taxpayers enjoyed having the college which they so liberally supported -LRB- exact amount seventy-five hundred dollars a year -RRB- mismanaged in so gross a way .