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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...result of the class races was not wholly unexpected and seems to be satisfactory all around; the seniors, of course, are contented, while the juniors are fully satisfied with second place. The sophomores rowed in splendid form, and their recovery of third place from the freshmen near the finish is worthy of praise. The freshmen console themselves with the thought that they have made the best freshman showing since '83 swept all before them three years...
...there is another consideration beyond the mere annoyance. A great many more fellows than are ever employed spend the day in this way, and their number seems to be on the increase, so there is continually a large number of them who wander around with nothing to do. These purloin anything and everything which may be aid down for the moment; they annoy those playing by getting on the courts; their language is anything but choice, and they make of themselves generally a most unmitigated nuisance...
President Carter of Williams College has had a number of circulars printed giving information in a condensed form about the college, and has sent them around to the different preparatory schools of the country...
...Junius? 5. Should the Irish have Home Government? 6. Should books and works of art be admitted free of duty? 7. Should the State support Higher Education? 8. Are there any dangerous classes in America? 9. Should there be proctors at college examinations? 10. Should there be a fence around Jarvis? 11. Do the college authorities sufficiently encourage athletics? 12. Should match games with professional players be allowed...
EDITORS HARVARD HERALD: In regard to your editorial yesterday, concerning a fence around the new athletic grounds, it seems to me the wind will be taken out of the projectors' sails at once if the fence is to be abandoned. The great objection to Jarvis now is the very fact that two-thirds of the spectators are non-paying. It is, too, a very lamentable fact that very many students are among this crowd. It is to their disgrace. There may be a few who can't afford a quarter or a half-dollar, but at every game there...