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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...annual indoor meeting of the Newton High School was held in the Drill Hall in Newtonville last night. Twenty-three Harvard men were entered in the open events. A. L. Jackson '95, won first place in the 30 yard dash in 3 4/5 sec. W. H. Vincent '96, won first place in the 600 yards run, with G. L. Sawyer '98 second; time, 1 min. 28 sec. J. D. Phillips '97, won the half-mile walk...
...cheat; and, finally, it is a matter of great convenience, all question of honor out of the consideration, to those who take examinations. The system of proctors, as now in force at Harvard, does not imply a low state of honor in the college; rather, it accompanies an unusually high state. The maturity of Harvard men and the friendly relations between them and their instructors, make the system wholly compatible with that moral development which may perhaps be best sought elsewhere through the "honor" system...
William Henry Allen, A. M., of the class of 1835, died at East Bridgewater, Tuesday. He graduated with high honors and was for a time principal of an academy in Maine. From there he went to the Bridgewater Academy, where he remained for many years. Mr. Allen was greatly interested in antiquarian and historical subjects and has written many articles of historical value...
...high jump J. L. Bremer '96 won first place with an actual jump of 5 ft. 9 1/4 in. W. E. Putnam tried for 5 ft. 11 in., but failed to clear...
...miserable inhabitants of the slums. He thought that by showing people in what a desperate state certain districts of London were, he could induce many to take hold and aid him in the work of salvation. He prefaced his scheme with a diagram, pronounced hideous by the lovers of high art, but by it he hoped to lead people to see the dark sea of misery and crime, which was so near them. We give a man the name of drunkard or tramp, said the general, and then turn away in disgust and think we have done with...