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...fourth inning was another of the one, two, three variety. Beall knocked a high foul, which was easily taken in by Mason. Bowers and Case were unable to comprehend Highlands' style, and struck out. For Harvard, Trafford went out on a grounder, Murphy to Jackson. Corbett struck out, and then Highlands lined out a corking single by Norton to centre field. Mason, however, had bad luck, and went out on a fly to Bliss...
Wesleyan was first at bat and through the whole game was entirely at a loss to comprehend Highlad's curves. They scored their only yun in the third on a base on balls, a steal, a passed ball, and an error by Cook. From this on not a man passed second base...
...conference with Yale at Springfield The communication is a remarkably clear statement of the proceedings at the conference, and puts Harvard in a very clear light. The statement speaks for itself, and explains the stand taken by each on the two colleges. It is rather difficult to comprehend on just what grounds Yale refused propositions which in their essential points have followed all precedents existing between the larger colleges for years...
...cares for its aspects as something more than helps or hindrances to his own particular designs, cannot have failed to be impressed in some degree by the mathematical precision displayed by every particle in earth, air and water. A few thoughts on this invariable order will not, however, fully comprehend its grandeur. It is not at first easy to realize that every law, from highest to lowest is perfectly fulfilled in the physical structure of the stars. To many men it is not sufficient to say that of course the laws of nature always hold, and that force will always...
...beginning to show in good results. The success, then, of this movement shows plainly the spirit that is among us. It is as free from cant as anything could ever be; it is the spirit which, if heeded and encouraged, will make us strong to endure and wise to comprehend the business of life...