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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...received with uproarious enthusiasm, and the cries of "more, more" made one feel as if he were in the college yard on a balmy night in June. When the glee club had exhausted its repertoire as well as its voices, a movement was made for the stern deck, where "John, the orange-man" held forth in all his glory. This enthusiastic and patriotic landmark had bought a ticket and was on his way to New York to cheer for Harvard, and act as a mascot to the team. He now, after a little mild persuasion, consented to give some vocal...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: On Board the "Pilgrim." | 11/30/1887 | See Source »

...reason of the failure of John, the Orangemen, as a mascot, is due doubtless to the fact that John spent a good deal of his time during the game inside of the coach instead of outside...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 11/29/1887 | See Source »

...Wesleyan-Pennsylvania game will take place at 10 a. m., Thanksgiving Day, in New York. Camp, Yale, '80, will be referee and John Hodge, of Princeton, umpire...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 11/19/1887 | See Source »

...fall meeting of the society was held in Hopkins Hall of the John Hopkins University, Baltimore, last month. The sessions were well attended, not only by members of the society, but also by many of the professors and students of the University. Dr. Hayes Ward, of New York, presided...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The American Oriental Society. | 11/18/1887 | See Source »

Captain Stevenson will coach the crew, and a more earnest coach Yale has not had for many a day. It is believed that "Bob" Cook will look after their training, and ex-Captain John Rogers will also render valuable assistance. There is much valuable material this year in the freshman class, and in the recent rushes they showed that there was plenty of grit and muscle. The members do not propose to take a "back seat" if they can help it. Many of them already give promise of being exceptionally good oarsmen, and they are willing to work. They have...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Yale Crew. | 11/16/1887 | See Source »

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