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...casual reader, The doings of the doughty Richard Coeur de Lion, have always possessed that romantic air of mystery which surrounds the period of the middle ages; and in Mr. Archer's volume is given an account of his deeds in the east at the time of the great crusade. The account has the advantage of possessing the Saracen as well as the Christian idea of his character, and it moreover gives the Mohammedan story of the battles of the crusades. Such authorities have been cited as the ancient historians Bohadin, Ernoul, and Ambrose, who were actually in Palestine when...
...first interscholastic athletic tournament between Exeter and Andover will be held at Exeter some time this spring, probably about the tenth of June. A great deal of interest is being taken by the members of both schools in the tournament, and the indications are that most of the events will be warmly contested. In the morning of the same day the spring tennis tournament between Exeter and Andover will be played at Exeter...
...freshman nine will play their first game with Yale '92 on Holmes this afternoon at four o'clock. As the financial condition of the fresman nine depends to a great extent upon the amount received at this game, it is not too much to expect that every one, upper classmen as well as freshman, will attend. The work of the nine during the season has not been good. The many changes which have taken place in the management of the nine has not been conductive to the best of team work and a tendency on the part...
...defeat of Harvard on Saturday Princeton virtually won the lacrosse championship. Considering the many adverse circumstances against which the Harvard eleven have had to work, our men made a good showing and deserve a great deal of credit. The cause of our defeat is very plain. The training required to make a winning team is long and arduous, and men will not go through it unless they are sure that their efforts will bring recognition. The men have worked hard and faithfully but without that entnusiasm which is necessary for victory. To this lack of support the defeat of Saturday...
...friends, anxious to see them win. The contest this year is a critical point in the existence of lacrosse at Harvard. If we win, the success of the game is insured but if we lose, which we sincerely hope will not happen next year's team will labor under great disadvantages and it will be only with the greatest efforts that the game will hold its place among our sports. Let all go and cheer the men to do their best, remembering that a victory means not only honor for the team, but also for the college it represents...