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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...twelve bowling alleys. It is not my desire to do anything but approve of these plans; but as suggestions are asked for, I should say why not have a racket court? Of course there are many difficulties in the way of it, but I think the idea worthy of some consideration. If it is urged that a great deal of space is now being taken up by the proposed plans, I would venture to say that some of it might be better employed than in twelve bowling alleys. There are comparatively few who care for that sport, and most...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CORRESPONDENCE. | 2/8/1878 | See Source »

SURELY Harvard would nowadays lift up its aristocratic hands in holy horror at the idea of such a thing as a lottery. It may, however, be interesting to those whose eyes gloat fondly on the announcement of bequests and donations to their Alma Mater, to see what measures were taken to raise money at a time when the College finances were not by any means in their present prosperous condition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A HARVARD LOTTERY. | 1/25/1878 | See Source »

...Freshmen seem to have given up all idea of boating, and their captain is training with the Freshman nine...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AT OTHER COLLEGES. | 1/25/1878 | See Source »

...them. There is some trouble affecting them that, for want of a better word, may perhaps be called indifference. The managers have done everything in their power to make the dances attractive, and praise is due them for their efforts. The difficulty, however, seems to lie in a mistaken idea prevalent among dancing men, that if they invite partners for the German, bouquets are de rigueur, and the inconvenience of sending flowers oftentimes, no doubt, deters men from asking ladies to the assemblies. It is our desire to correct this impression as far as we can, using as our authority...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/25/1878 | See Source »

...trouble at the bottom of this matter is, that some persons are possessed with the idea that there is no mean between officious independence and toadyism. This fact "G. E." has avoided. He merely says that popularity is the result of insincerity. If he will take the pains to look through college, he will find that the really popular men are those who maintain a manly independence, but do not let their tongues run away with them...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE INDEPENDENT MAN. | 1/25/1878 | See Source »

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