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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Boating, base-ball, and foot-ball receive the detailed treatment they deserve. From the description of the new Gymnasium we find that the new structure is to be of brick with sandstone trimmings. It is intended to give the design the character of colonial architecture, so that it may harmonize with the old College buildings. The main hall will be finished up to the roof. The height will be 52 feet, the length 112, and the width from 63 to 80 feet. Special quarters are to be provided for the Crew and Nine, and nine bowling alleys will be placed...
...perfectly true that we have a Glee Club at college ; any one can verify this statement for himself by turning to the Index, where he will find a long list of tenors and basses, and a longer one of associate members. One can be readily pardoned, however, for ignorance of its existence. Though it presents so flourishing an aspect on paper, its existence is but little more than nominal. During the middle of last term it gave some signs of vitality, but the exertion of its one concert seemed too much for it. We learn that it was often difficult...
...sorry to learn that Professor Palmer is to leave us until April, and that this absence is caused by the ill-health of his wife. They start for the Bahamas immediately, and will remain there until spring. Those students who are under Professor Palmer's instruction will find any change of teachers unpleasant and disadvantageous; and his wide circle of friends will regret his absence, for few instructors have a greater personal acquaintance with the undergraduates or a deeper interest in their welfare; he has the sympathy of us all, and our heartiest wishes for a favorable journey...
...know exactly what "the thing" is, forms the chief ambition of many of us here at Harvard; we spend most of our time in trying to find out its character, seldom, however, with any satisfactory results...
...thought over this conversation, and especially over the Senior's Parthian shot. I wondered whether I had a much higher purpose in view than he confessed to, and if not, whether I should ever become so blase in regard to college life. It puzzled me most, however, to find out whether "quite a respectable portion" of the class would really be rather glad than otherwise to take their sheep-skins and walk away. I am not sure of the answer yet, but am still wondering...