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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...good for a class nine, and is unable to play in that position. On the other hand he is considered not good enough for the 'Varsity, and so he is unable to play at all. The distinction which has been made in this case seems to be one that cannot be maintained without arousing much complaint and questioning. The men who are substitutes on the 'Varsity nine ought to know, and all others should be allowed to play on their class nines...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/9/1887 | See Source »

...Detroits in their practice learned a fact about batting under the new rules. They say that if a player holds his bat in the usual position to strike at a low ball he cannot raise it in time to hit a high ball; but, on the other hand, if he holds the bat in position to hit a high ball it is easy enough to come down to a low one. - Sporting Life...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 5/7/1887 | See Source »

CARLETON GREENE, Sec'y.Seniors are notifield that unless they have their pictures taken immediately the class album cannot be finished by Class...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Notices | 5/6/1887 | See Source »

...Chapel Window," representing the death of Ananis, with two young men carrying the body. Under the design was "1817," the year of President Bartlett's birth, "Rev. - -, D. D., LL. D." At the present stage of college tolerance, it is surprising that a bit of college pleasantry cannot be viewed in any other light by the Dartmount faculty than as an insult and slander to their president. When the college press descends to the publication of low, common and coarse caricatures, it is perfectly proper for college authorities to supress it, but in this case there is nothing which...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/6/1887 | See Source »

...German roads have cost twice as much as our roads. There has been more paid for fences and the like, but not so much for roadbeds. In Australia the price of raw materials is cheaper, and there are no heavy grades to construct. In both countries speed and comfort cannot compare with that in America. The waste in construction in this country is balanced by inefficiency of public service in Germany...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mr. Hadley's Lecture. | 5/5/1887 | See Source »

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