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Dates: during 1870-1879
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For the next event - Indian-club swinging - Messrs. E. D. Brandegee, '81, and J. T. Howe, '80, presented themselves. Mr. Brandegee led off with a fine exhibition of heavy club swinging, and Mr. Howe followed with a marvellously agile performance, using much lighter clubs. In the second round the former...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SECOND MEETING OF THE H. A. A. | 3/21/1879 | See Source »

It is not for the receivers of scholarships that I speak. I have no sympathy to waste on any one of those who considers the aid given him an alms, or its acceptance a humiliation. The President's words on this subject were well chosen and directly to the point...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SCHOLARSHIPS NOT CHARITIES. | 3/21/1879 | See Source »

An alms, a charity, is something given for which no return is demanded or expected. Does this definition describe the conditions under which our scholarships are given? No, their acquisition means work, hard work, both during and after college life, and their influence is to increase a man's natural...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SCHOLARSHIPS NOT CHARITIES. | 3/21/1879 | See Source »

NOTWITHSTANDING a report in the Advocate that there were "only three entries for the second meeting," the Gymnasium was fairly well filled, and those present were able to see a much better exhibition than the preceding. Altogether there were fifteen - not three - entries; but it was evident that several of...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SECOND MEETING OF THE H. A. A. | 3/21/1879 | See Source »

For the middle-weight sparring there were six men entered, five of whom answered to their names, Messrs. R. Guiteras, '82 (155 1/2 lbs.); C. Brigham, '80 (153 1/2 lbs.); E. D. Hawkins, '81 (154 lbs.); W. A. Gaston, '80 (147 lbs.); I. T. Burr, '79 (157 lbs.); S. Hoar...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SECOND MEETING OF THE H. A. A. | 3/21/1879 | See Source »

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