Word: interests
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...however, some of the students are enjoying a longer vacation than usual, owing to non-return of Professors Scott and Osborn from Europe. President Patton fulfils the highest expectations of his most ardent admirers and daily shows himself to be a man, progressive and thoughtfully alive to Princeton's interest. Dr. McCosh still retains a connection with the college by lecturing to the seniors in Metaphysics, and is engaged in revising his manuscript of Fundamental Truths. The college opens under most favorable circumstances in every way, with an increased number of students and added facilities. The new class...
...reason or another could not play foot-ball, hare and hounds afforded the very best means for vigorous recreation. For those who hope to become members of the Mott Haven team as long-distance runners, no better opportunity for increasing their powers of endurance could be afforded them. The interest evinced in hare and hounds during the past three years is sufficient proof that the exhilarating sport has obtained a firm foothold here, and, with a proper display of energy on the part of the athletic management, the first run ought to be held early next week...
...performance of their editorial duties. That no one may be discouraged by the feeling that there is "no chance for me," we would state that there are three vacancies to be filled by juniors, two by sophomores, and one by a freshman. Contributions on any topic of general interest, notes, and facts and rumors will always be acceptable, and a perceptible earnestness and willingness to hunt about for news will be taken in account fully as much as brilliancy in style...
...number of Harvard men, anxious to arouse a greater interest in foot ball among the preparatory schools in Boston and its vicinity and thus secure better candidates for the college team, have taken an important step toward this end. A committee consisting of J. H. Sears (chairman), A. P. Butler, F. C. Woodman, C. A. Porter, F. S. Fiske, and R. S. Hale (secretary) have donated a cup, to be called the Boston School football Challenge Cup. The conditions governing the cup provide that schools within fifteen miles of Boston, and such others as the committee may admit...
...college and because the membership is to be somewhat enlarged. We urge, therefore, that the musical men of the college and particularly of the freshmen class, will present themselves for a trial even though they may feel some diffidence. The larger the number of candidates and the greater the interest, the better will be the Glee Club and the more successful the musical affairs of the college...