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Collectors have been appointed to canvass the various classes at Yale for subscriptions to purchase trophies for the '90 university crew. The trophies will be pewter steins...
...order to raise the $35,000 necessary to equip fully the new gymnasium, committees have been appointed and approved by the graduate committee for the gymnasium, from each class in the university with the exception of '91, which has already subscribed over $10,000, to canvass their respective classes, and obtain if possible, the required sum. Following are the chairmen of the committees from the other three classes: '92, G. B. Hollister; '93, A. S. Chisholm; '94, J. B. Solley, Jr.; '91 S., L. A. Cooper; '92 S., W. B. Woodward; '93 S., J. J. Brooks...
...full amidships, and will have two feet more water-line, which is expected to increase the speed of the boat. Her frames will be of oak and she will be planked with cedar. A cockpit will run nearly her full length and will be covered with a movable canvass awning. The engine and boiler will be housed. The launch will have a displacement of 16,956 pounds. Reilly and Crowley will put a boiler in her and a triple expansion engine...
...regular monthly meeting of the Camera Club a committee of five was chosen to canvass the club with a view to making a collection of lantern shades and joining the American Amateur Photograph Union, G. M. Glessner '94 was elected to the club. In addition to the regular business an exhibition of photographs was held. A vote on the merits of the pictures resulted in awarding the diploma to G. M. Cushing '94 by a majority of one over Harold Gregory '92. The club now numbers over forty members and is in a very flourishing condition...
...most interesting picture in the collection now on exhibition at 401 Tremont St. is Millet's "Angelus," which is too familiar to need any comment. The paintings of Verestchagin immediately impress the spectator with their remarkable power. Many of them cover enormous canvasses, and give a wonderful effect of distance. Among the military scenes, "The Conquered" and "The Road of the War Prisoners" are the most striking. The painting of "Jesus in the Desert" gives an extraordinary sense of loneliness. The faces in the large groups and small portraits alike are executed with great care and individuality. Among the smaller...