Word: design
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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YOUR last issue contained an interesting and amusing communication relative to the stained-glass window in Memorial Hall. The author of that communication confesses his ignorance of the character which the design was intended to represent, although the name of Sir Philip Sidney was inscribed on the window, and mistakes that pensive individual for the Chevalier Bayard who was destined to occupy the other half of the double window...
Boating, base-ball, and foot-ball receive the detailed treatment they deserve. From the description of the new Gymnasium we find that the new structure is to be of brick with sandstone trimmings. It is intended to give the design the character of colonial architecture, so that it may harmonize with the old College buildings. The main hall will be finished up to the roof. The height will be 52 feet, the length 112, and the width from 63 to 80 feet. Special quarters are to be provided for the Crew and Nine, and nine bowling alleys will be placed...
...treated by the Sophomores than the present one. It has always been the custom for the Sophomores to look after the little boys, and to forbid them the use of canes and other dangerous weapons until they are old enough to know how to manage them. Their late murderous design against a Boston policeman (which I am happy to say only deprived him of an ear) shows the folly of allowing them to carry canes at all. Instead of spending their weekly allowance to start a Glee Club, the Freshmen would get more satisfaction and honor if they would subscribe...
...Club) among the flags won by the University crews. By this means it is hoped that the victory of each year will be recorded, and the emulation of the clubs will be excited to attain the greatest number of flags as indications of a superior record. It is the design of the Crimson to offer a flag every year, whether rowing be conducted according to the class or club sytesm, and as the club crews are to contest the races at present, it will be offered to them in the coming spring...
President Dwight regrets that "a considerable number of the inhabitants had lately eagerly engaged in the design of erecting theatres," but rejoices that theatres are declining, and "the stage is now regarded with very general indifference...