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...Embarkation of the Pilgrims.- Webster; J. L. Hurst, The Moor's Revenge.- Mickiewicz; J. M. Goodale. Forefather's Day.- G. W. Curtis; G. Santayana, The Story of the Trojan Horse.- Virgil; R. F. Rogers. William Lloyd Garrison.- Phillips; H. B. Hutchins, Under the Flag.- Phillips; O. B. Roberts, Extract from Les Miserables.- Victor Hugo...
Compare with this the following extract from the Record: "There is a spirit evincing itself in the first two years of our life here, which, however much it may be deplored in its more disorderly manifestations, is yet one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful agent, in forming and strengthening athletic interests at Yale. In class feelings, class distinctions, class rivalries, lies, we believe, the true source of our success. If we introduce the elective system, class lines, nay, we may say, the classes themselves must soon disappear. If we destroy class lines we destroy class feeling...
...Cummings, '87, has written a book on the subject of temperance, called "The Hercules Brand," which has been most favorably reviewed, and criticised. The following is an extract from one of the papers which reviewed the work: "His powers of description are quite remarkable, his language is well chosen, and his knowledge of human nature is profound. The several characters are delineated clearly, and the moral of the narrative is introduced with marked ability...
...following extract from the Yale News will be of interest to boating men in college: "The number of candidates has dwindled down to twelve; of these six are of last year's crew, and all of them will probably be in the boat again this year; it being a boating custom here at Yale to cling to all men who have ever had a seat in a university boat. The crew rows as follows generally. though some of the other candidates at times occupy...
...question as to how great the expenses of a class crew should be, is brought to our consideration by the following extract taken from a circular issued to the members of the sophomore class by the manager of their class crew...