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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Whether or not the above laudable views will result disastrously to the competitions in which Harvard is to enter, as has been predicted by the foretellers, is a question which, however satisfactorily settled to the minds of the wiseacres, can only be settled after a fair and lengthy trial of the new system. Sufficient to say that Harvard does not intend to withdraw her teams from the field, and hopes to present a satisfactory showing wherever gentlemanly prowess is called into competition. - [Spirit of the Times...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ATHLETICS AT HARVARD. | 1/19/1883 | See Source »

...were not watched, would not be able to resist the temptation to fill out their examination books by some unlawful assistance; and taking into consideration the deturs, scholarships, commencement rank, membership of the Phi Beta Kappa, - all of which depend primarily upon the marks at examinations - it is only fair to the others that such students should be effectually prevented from receiving more than they deserve. The presence of the proctor is no insult to our honor. It is a maxim of general application that "the law was not made for the many...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PROCTORS. | 1/17/1883 | See Source »

...WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 17, 1. A. M. For New England, fair weather, followed by increasing cloudiness in the southwest portion, local snows, variable winds, shifting to warmer southeasterly, lower pressure...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. | 1/17/1883 | See Source »

...bicycle tournament to be held in the Institute Fair building, Boston, on Thursday, Feb. 1. Prince and Frye will start from scratch in a ten-mile handicap race, in which Rollinson will receive 30s. and Harrison 40s. start, and others according to their abilities...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPORTS AND PASTIMES. | 1/16/1883 | See Source »

...WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 16, 1. A. M. For New England, fair weather, followed by increasing cloudiness, westerly winds, generally shifting to southerly, stationary or higher temperature...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. | 1/16/1883 | See Source »

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