Word: downes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There are several men in '87 who have thus far not shown themselves and whose records last year on school nines almost warrant them positions. In the course of several weeks the candidates will be measured for the uniforms, and we trust that the men who have thus far hung...
Among the difficulties met by the American, the following may be mentioned. The language is, of course, the main one, but six months of honest hard work will overcome this in nearly every case, and in some special branches enough can be gained in four to answer all practical purposes...
The first event of interest to Harvard men was the middleweight tug-of-war. For this, the Law-School team, the '84 team, and a technical team were entered. It seemed in this as if fickle fortune was against us all through. First our two teams were drawn against each...
Prof. Laughlin says that when the Bland Silver Bill was passed six years ago the effect upon the country was much the same as though a cage of wild animals had been set down in the streets of some populous city. At first timid people were anxious, fearing the consequences...
The methods adopted at the close of the fall term are denounced as "severe, injudicious, and not calculated to obtain the best results." This was especially noticeable in the two upper classes, where many of the best men broke down and were obliged to leave before the close of the...