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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Owing to a typographical error it was asserted in Wednesday's CRIMSON that $10,000 was the amount left by Miss Belinda Randall for a new College dining hall. As a matter of fact the legacy amounts...
...small number of men is accounted for by the fact that the call was issued unexcpectedly and earlier than usual...
...drain leading to the river. At the mouth of the main drain a valve was placed to keep out the tide. On examination it has been found that these drains serve their purpose well in some parts of the field and poorly in others. This is due to the fact that the soil of a portion of the field, particularly in the middle of the old gridiron, is largely clay and mud, through which the water does not drain easily...
...they have been held in former years. It was thought in February that the old quadrangle back of Hollis, where the exercises are held, had been outgrown, and that the wearing of football clothes and the formation of combinations in the scrimmage were undesirable features of the affair. In fact the Corporation has been rather opposed to the Tree exercises in any form, and has only allowed them to be held about the old tree again on condition that the objectionable features of the scrimmage be wholly done away with. Thus it is perfectly clear that the future...
...fact that Dr. George A. Gordon will preach the Baccalaureate Sermon tomorrow at Appleton Chapel will add unusual interest to this service, which is, perhaps, the most impressive of all the graduating exercises of the Senior Class. Dr. Gordon is widely known as a remarkably eloquent preacher, and ever since his own graduation has been deeply interested in all things concerning the University and its students. In order to add dignity to the service and make it a thoroughly representative class affair, it is to be sincerely hoped that every Senior will attend, wearing the cap and gown...