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...theological faculties in American colleges are as a rule denominational. Harvard, however, although formerly not, has at present an unsectarian faculty, in which there are several divines of Trinitarian denominations...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Professor Bryce on American Universities. | 1/7/1889 | See Source »

...held it for two miles, but it was then evident that Oxford's reserve power was much greater, as she soon lessened the distance between the boats, and took a good lead which she kept to the finish, crossing the line six seconds ahead of the Harvard crew. Although defeated, the Harvard men received much praise for their pluck and perseverance...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Harvard-Oxford Boat-race of 1869. | 1/7/1889 | See Source »

...until the year 1862 that the game of base-ball was introduced into Harvard College, although it had been played for some years in New York and in some of the preparatory schools. In this year, however, the members of the freshman class established what was known as the "'66 baseball Club." They obtained permission from the Cambridge city government to use a part of the common as a practice ground and this was used until...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Early History of Harvard-Yale baseball. | 12/22/1888 | See Source »

Representatives of Columbia, Cornell, and the University of Pennsylvania have signed an agreement to row an eight-oared three-mile race in June at New London. This will be Cornell's first attempt at training an eight-oared crew although her four has frequently met the University of Pennsylvania in the annual contest for the Childs Cup. Pennsylvania has rowed at New London before, with representatives of Yale. The suggestion of an annual three-cornered race came from Columbia, on learning of Cornell's intention to put an eight-oared crew on the water; and at Columbia's invitation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A New Annual Boat Race. | 12/19/1888 | See Source »

Stoughton, although it has housed many men since famous, has contributed very little to the traditions of the college yard. In 1839 two freshmen were awakened from their slumbers by the insertion through their window of a large rocket, which in its explosion fortunately did little damage. In 1870 an infernal machine was exploded within the building, which caused serious damage. Among the well-known names of those who at different times have roomed in Stoughton are found those of Edward Everett, Alex. H. Everett, Caleb Cushing, H. Greenough, Cornelius C. Felton, C. Sumner, G. T. Bigelow, Oliver Wendell Holmes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Stoughton Hall--Past and Present. | 12/17/1888 | See Source »

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