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Dates: during 1890-1899
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After choosing three instances, out of many that might have been chosen, Mr. Copeland dwelt at some length on the noble relation between David and Jonathan, and especially on the difficult position held by the son of Saul, between loyalty to his father and eager devotion to his friend. The whole Bible story of David and Jonathan was briefly retold and followed with the reading of the psalmist's lament, "How are the mighty fallen...
With the outcome of the Princeton game settle, a decided relief has come, not only to the members of the Yale eleven, but to the entire university. The game was a severe test in more senses than it has ever been before, and for an outsider it is difficult to realize what it meant to Yale or to what an extent general attention was given it here. The last two days of practice showed this interest even more conclusively than the game itself, and it may be added that the work shown in these last efforts, was more encouraging...
...play to be given by the Cercle Francais will undoubtedly be the most successful ever produced by the club. The play is longer and more difficult than any given in former years, but as all the parts are well taken it is sure to be a success in every way. The ballets which take place between the acts will be one of the principal features of the performance. The first ballet will consist of policemen, musicians, and a policinell in fantastic costumes. The second ballet will be a dance of four Moorish men and women. The play will end with...
...might add, however, if space can be allowed me, that it is difficult for Western Harvard Alumni Associations to become strong so far from the inspiring influence of the University. The graduates are not so thick as about Boston and they find it hard to keep in touch with the spirit of their Alma Mater unless they have some direct message from Cambridge itself. The uniform effect of the coming of the musical clubs or of President Eliot to a western city is to gather together the Harvard alumni and to revivify the Harvard Club of that part...
...their numbers, to improve line work and other weak points, and get the team into championship form. As far as Yale men are concerned, it is safe to say that not for the last five years has the result of this game seemed more doubtful or more difficult to predict. In former years Yale has had opportunities to measure their strength with stronger teams before meeting Princeton, but now the situation is reversed, as Yale has had no severe test, and her strength is still an unproved quantity. On the whole, it may be said that the college expects...