Word: haven
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...HAVEN, Dec. 16, 1888.- The semi-annual examinations for the first half of the present college year close Wednesday, after which the campus will be entirely deserted for three weeks, the vacation having been increased a week to make up for the decrease in the Thanksgiving recess. The change was made this year for the first time, particularly in the interest of western men who are unable to put the extra days at Thanksgiving time...
There is another important consideration. The prospect of representing Harvard in a race with Yale would undoubtedly bring out many new riders to train on the track for the spring games. This would greatly increase Harvard's chance of winning the twomile race at Mott Haven. On the whole the idea is a good one, and we hope Yale will accept the challenge. The Bicycle Club is now one of the most flourishing of its kind in the university. Its management certainly deserves credit for the energy displayed in endeavoring to carry out so important an innovation...
...That the Harvard Bicycle Club challenge the Yale Bicycle Club to a roadrace next June, immediately after the final examinations, leaving to Yale choice of distance and course; the number of competitors to be from five to ten. If Yale chooses a course at New Haven they are to allow Harvard $8 per man towards the expenses; but, if a course near Cambridge is chosen, Harvard shall allow Yale...
...Without the incentive to gain the supremacy in intercollegiate contests, the University crew, ball nine, foot-ball and Mott Haven teams would not be kept up. To win first honors, no effort is spared to bring each to the highest point of excellence. When the rule probibiting the nine from practice games with professionals and from the employment of a professional coach went into effect, the nine was not only denied the most important privilege which the other teams continued to enjoy, but it was so badly handicapped that it was no longer able to hold its high place...
...notable prominence is being given to the department of history at Princeton and Yale this year. As has been stated before a large number of lectures on topics of general history is to be given this winter at New Haven for the benefit of Yale men. A similar movement has been started at Princeton. The course will be inaugurated by Professor Tripp. His subject is "Historic Portraitures...