Word: closed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...centralization of the business, or its continuance in separate offices as at the present are matters of no moment to the members of the University. The essential point is to keep the office close at hand in Harvard square, delivery service and all. The statement of the postmaster, therefore, that, even though there be but one office, it will remain in this neighborhood, is perfectly satisfactory. It only remains to be on the lookout lest further developments occasion a change in the present purpose of the Department...
With the exception of Scudder's bad lobbing, the match was well played throughout, and was very close. In the third set, Forbes and Scudder had a lead of 3-1 and thirty love, but lost it through their own poor playing and Ware's good volleying...
...subordinate class crews a Weld eight was formed which won the race for the senior eights in the Metropolitan Regatta in June; this same crew was entered by the club in the National Regatta of Amatuer Oarsmen held in August at Philadelphia and finished its season by finishing a close second in the race for eights and defeating the U. of P. 'varsity crew. The Weld Club was thus of great value in making the revival of interest in rowing a general affair last spring, and in affording all a chance to take up the sport...
...Europe, but on hearing of the outbreak of the Civil War, returned to America and was commissioned aide de camp, with rank of lieutenant colonel, on the staff of Gen. Meade, then commanding the Army of the Potomac. His gallant and meritorious services were officially recognized, and at the close of the war he returned to his home with a reputation for bravery won by hard service...
...congratulations and thanks to Captain Dean and the nine for yesterday's victory over Yale. They have justified the confidence placed in them, for although Yale played strongly and made the game so close that the result was in doubt until the end, the Harvard team rose to the emergency at critical temes and showed plenty of steadiness and nerver. Now if it only wins the second game and the series it will have done more for the University than any other athletic team has done for several years. By yesterday's work the men have shown that they...