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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...race was started at 10 minutes past six with a rough sea, a steadily increasing northeast wind blowing, and a fine rain falling. '99 caught the water first, but 1900 immediately took the lead, and rowing in splendid form, began to draw away from the other crews. Half way to the bridge they were nearly a length ahead of '98, the second crew, and rowing easily at thirty-two strokes to the minute. '99 was last and 1901 and the Law School eight were just behind the Seniors. This order was maintained through the bridge, though '98 was gaining...
...type of citizen. In speaking of his life the New York Evening Post says editorially,- "that he conceived it to be the duty of every man, and the especial duty of the educated man, to render public service. As soon as he was established for life in Cleveland he began working to secure better government for the city. His efforts soon attracted attention, and won him popular support, which led to his election in the spring of '96 as a member of the City Council. In a short time he had become the most prominent member of this body...
Realizing that the removal from the old place will be required by the Corporation in the near future, the committee began by looking about for a new site. The place which most naturally suggested itself was the quadrangle formed by Sever, the Library, University and Appleton Chapel. Aside from the beauty of the enclosure, it was thought the large space would afford a greater seating capacity and a less crowded and, consequently, less dangerous arrangement than sould be secured about the Tree. Investigation, however, revealed that the position of the trees makes impossible the erection of suitable grand stands...
...Clements began pitching and was relieved by Ely during the third and fourth innings. Galbraith was then substituted for two innings the game being finished with Clements in the box. All had fair control of the ball, but were hit almost at will by the 'Varsity...
John Prentiss '84, died of pneumonia yesterday morning. He was born in Keene, N. H., Sept. 26, 1861, and fitted for college at Hopkinson's School. In '87 he received his LL. B. degree. He began the practice of law in Boston, being associated successively with Messrs. Morse and Stone, and as a partner with the late George R. Fowler. So marked were his abilities as an advocate that he speedily took a high place among the younger trial lawyers...