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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Easter trip. It was supposed a week ago that the condition of the ground in Philadelphia would render it impossible to keep the engagements in that section; the snow has, however, disappeared and the ground will be dry by the April recess. Capt. Stagg has found it more difficult this year to arrange professional games than ever before; however, the usual number has been obtained...
...next two or three days. A leak has been discovered in one of the principal gas mains in Cambridgeport and while this is being repaired, the college dormitories are dependant upon the gas supply brought over from East Cambridge. The work of repairing has been rendered doubly difficult by the heavy rain of day before yesterday. A word of warning which the Bursar has taken great pains to have well understood, may not be out of place here. As this precarious supply of gas may be cut off at any moment, every one should remember not to leave...
...Pillsbury, '89, and G. L. Barney, '90, were the only contestants for the cup for paralle-bar feats. This event was not nearly so well contested as usual, none of the more difficult and showy feats on the bars being performed. The event was won by Pillsbury...
...ballots, there will be less opportunity for corruption and intimidation.- (a) it will be impossible to counterfeit ballots; (b), The excessive power of political organizations will be lessened;- (c), The expense of printing and distributing the ballots will no longer be an inducement for bribery;- (d), Trading will become difficult;- (e), Absolute secrecy in voting can be enforced...
...board has seven members, not including the three correspondents, and this is the largest number of editors from one class that has ever been taken on the paper. It is to be hoped that ninety will follow the example set by eighty-nine. We quite understand that it is difficult to get subjects upon which to write, but at the same time we wish it understood that we do not judge from quantity, so much as from quality when considering the election of a candidate. Communications do not help us to judge of a man's style as much...