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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...rumor of an intention to abolish prayers. Day after day passed, and it grew into certainty. One of our college rulers, a man of great learning and influence, was earnestly advocating it; and by the strength of his will seemed likely to succeed in putting an end to them. I was in despair; to lose at once four ringings of the bell a day, - I could not bear the thought, for those were the pleasantest times of all. My grief became anger; my anger grew into hatred of the man who was so cruelly depriving me of an innocent pleasure...
...Retribution!" answered he. "My end was gained. Prayers were not abolished, but I, from that hour, was doomed to wander near the scene of my crime, until I should see done that which I most dreaded when alive. Nearly two centuries I have waited for the abolition of prayers, and still I see no sign of it. Until that takes place anguish unspeakable is mine...
...crews shall be altered to four-oared ones, and that the event shall come off any day up to the 15th of August, which would enable the English crews going to take part in the Henley Regatta before starting, and also at the Philadelphia International Regatta (fixed for the end of August), before leaving...
...followed by number two, who had kept well up to the inside boat. The race home between these boats was a continued struggle. Number one crossed the line about a length ahead. No form, of course, was shown in this race, but it was pluckily rowed from beginning to end...
Each examination begins at 9 A. M. unless a different hour is stated. Recitations and Lectures for Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores end with those of May 27th; for Freshmen, only one recitation in each subject will be held in the week ending June 10th...