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...average of 170 2-3 pounds; University B had an average of 182 1-2 pounds. The first Freshman crew as it rowed yesterday was 170 2-3 in average weight, the same as University A, but this is much below the 1918 crew's average weight which almost reached the 180 mark...
...producer numerous obstacles, such as scenery, metre, and language. The revival of "Henry IV, Part II," by the Delta Upsilon is especially a feat, for in addition to all of these difficulties. That the existence of these obstacles has been fully realized is evident from the fact that for almost a century no attempt has been made to produce it in America. Particularly appropriate is this selection in that it represents the first step in the Harvard celebration of the Slinkspere tercentenary...
...cent. of membership of each class had been used each year as a basis of allowing class smokers and banquets, none of them could have been held, owing to the deficiency in membership. The tremendous expenses connected with holding a banquet in town would make them almost prohibitory, but compulsory membership to the Union would do away with any discussion over banquets and smokers taking place at the Union...
Throughout the play and interwoven with the plot are several Scottish ballads which Mr. MacFarlane sings in a most admirable way. His voice is pleasantly mellow in tone; one almost wishes he would sing some more...
Caslon was the first to introduce excellent printing in England. Previous to his work, poor, Roman type brought over from Holland had been employed. John Baskerville refined Caslon's work to an almost too ornate extreme. A splendid example of Baskerville's printing is to be seen in a large volume in the collection, dated...