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...presided at the dinner arose and briefly introduced Mr. Rand '88, as toastmaster of the occasion. Mr. Rand made a few remarks on the work of the eleven, praising in high terms the pluck and skill of the team but especially of the untiring efforts of their captain. Mr. Cumnock responded in a brief expression of thanks for the support he had received in his work and looked forward to success next year. Mr. Rand then introduced the Hon. William E. Russell '77. Mr. Russell expressed his pleasure at having an opportunity to be present at a social gathering...
...that has ever been given by Harvard men to an athletic team. The fact is more remarkable, too, when we reflect that the team in whose honor the dinner was given has been far from successful in actual victories won. There is but one conclusion to be drawn. Captain Cumnock and his men were honored for their manly struggle and signal fair play throughout the season...
...meeting of the eleven held last evening in the Trophy room, Arthur James Cumnock, 91, was unanimously re-elected captain of the eleven for 1890. The following men attended the meeting: Crosby, Hutchinson, Hallowell, Stickney. P. Trafford, Tilton, Upton, Cranston, Blanchard, Dean, Fearing, Lee, Saxe, B. Trafford. Mr. Higginson has invited the eleven to attend a dinner at his home on Common wealth Avenue this evening...
...election of Cumnock, '91, as captain of the eleven is from all points of view a fitting close to the foot-ball season. The energy and the skill which Captain Cumnock has shown has earned for him the confidence not only of the college but of the graduates as well. Harvard men may certainly feel that whatever mistakes may have been made will be corrected and whatever new ought to be done will be accomplished. The eleven is certainly in the best of hands, and the prospects for foot-ball in the future are better than they ever have been...
...Captain Cumnock there is nothing but praise. His earnestness and enthusiasm have raised the game of football to a much higher place than it has ever held here before, and he has fully deserved the loyal support which the university has given him. He has well prepared the way for a victorious team next year...