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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...hasten to render a tardy acknowledgement of the debt of gratitude we owe those who worked so hard and trained so faithfully during the long months of winter, and in whom we felt so much pride in the spring. And let us express our appreciation of their efforts in some more palpable form than mere words...
...class of eighty-six gathers together almost for the last time as a class. Nothing that we can say will fully express the thoughts which must fill the mind of every senior as his class day dawns upon him. All the memories of four years crowd upon him and force home the conviction, hard at first to gain, that college days are days of the past. The present senior class have seen many changes at Harvard since their entrance as freshmen, and it is said that the present year will witness a greater change than any yet inaugurated, - the abolition...
...crew at New York, and only came in three or four feet behind in a mile race. Many ascribe their defeat to the poor boat in which they rowed. Their new boat arrived only a short time ago, but the crew have been out in it several times and express themselves as very well satisfied. The crew are seated in the following manner...
...wish to express our approbation at the orderly manner in which the freshman celebration was carried out last Monday night, and in saying this, we believe that we are but echoing the sentiment of the college at large. The whole affair was well managed, and to this is its success in a great measure due. It was by far the best celebration which has been given this year, and few celebrations of former years have surpassed it in the number of the fire-works displayed and excellence of the music furnished by the brass band. For once, the Conference Committee...
...must turn from our congratulations, to express a feeling of surprise and disappointment at the cowardly treatment our men were subjected to at New Haven. The Advocate in its last issue complains of the vindictive spirit which is the accompaniment to every Yale defeat. What are we to say of Saturday? No sooner did our men get ahead, in the sixth inning, than a perfect chorus of yells, hoots, and groans began, and lasted till the game was over; every ball pitched was greeted with a yell, and every fly accompanied by one; not only did this happen, but members...