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...spring of 1881 the Harvard chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa invited the other chapters to send delegates to attend the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of its establishment, and to empower such delegates to constitute themselves a convention to represent the society. A majority of the chapters responded to the invitation, and the delegates met at Cambridge on the 30th of June, 1881. Some discussion was had upon the condition of the society, and upon the possibility of bringing the chapters into closer relations than had existed. The institution of a permanent representative body was suggested. The delegates...
...story of the Harvard-Columbia affair at New London, in July last, forms a unique chapter in our boating history. The facts are as follows: Early in the year, it was arranged between the Harvard and Columbia boat clubs that the annual race should take place at New London, on July 24th, the distinct agreement being that the race should be rowed "on a fair ebb tide." "A fair ebb tide" at New London, and among men accustomed to deal with that course, is well understood to mean the tide at least two hours after flood...
...order of the day was this : At ten the class walked in procession to the president's house and escorted him, the professors and tutors to the chapel, preceded by the band playing solemn music. The president began with a short prayer. He then read a chapter in the Bible; after this he prayed again; Cutler then delivered his poem. Then the singing club, accompanied by the band, performed Williams' Friendship. This was succeeded by a valedictory Latin oration by Jackson. We then formed and waited on the government, (i. e., the faculty,) to the president's, where we were...
...Harvard Chapter of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity had their society dinner at Young's Hotel Wednesday evening. President Burnham, '82, presided. After toasts, responded to by the different members, the oration was delivered by H. E. Barnes, '84, and the poem was read by G. R. Nutter...
Professor White lectures today to the section in Greek 7 on tle "Early Constitutions of Athens." He advises the members of the section to read the eleventh chapter of Grote and the chapter in Curtius on the history of Attica...