Word: downes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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When the old gymnasium was in use, the tug of-war teams used to be composed of four men, who, instead of poising for a drop, as to-day, leaned all their weight upon the rope preparatory to a heave. The referee pressed the centre of the rope down upon...
The real science of the tug-of-war was yet to come, however. In 1882 the belt was introduced, by means of which the strain on the rope was made constant, and could be increased permanently at the will of either anchor. At present it is the object of both...
In 1858 an inter-collegiate association association was formed, which, with few breaks, has extended down to our day. At this time, as honors were increased, the duties became greater, and training began to be adopted with some strictness. In 1869, the H. U. Boat Club was organized, and a...
Princeton has laid down rigid requirements for applicants for the degrees Ph. D. and LL.D. They must pass satisfactory entrance and final examinations, they must be Bachelors of Art, and must pursue a special course of study in their department for two years, one year of which period must be...
For many days we have been in receipt of communications relative to the proposed university club. We have abstained from commenting on the matter in the hope that the discussion would explain itself. But now that little has been said to the point, do there not remain many questions to...