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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...society has now the largest stock of blank books that it has yet put on sale...
...beginning to prepare for the Foster premium, which is derived from a fund of $3,000, given to the university a few years ago by the late Hon. Lafayette S. Foster. Contestants this year will be examined on the "Oration on the Crown." As the premium is the largest one which is offered during the course, the rivalry is sharp...
...testimony of some of the Harvard professors that the average scholarship of the classes in the Annex is above that of the classes in the college. Over fifty courses are open to the pupils, and of these, Greek, Latin, English, German and mathematics attract the largest numbers. This year, thirty-five out of the forty-eight ladies have chosen Greek electives. Two enthusiastic girls from Texas sold lands and traveled two thousand miles for privileges which Harvard University could afford beyond any woman's college. In return, the Annex has sent a graduate to Montana as head of a classical...
...largest mass meeting held by Princeton students for several years met in the drill-room of the gymnasium this afternoon to reconsider the boating question. After the misfortunes of the crew last year, the opposition to boating was prevalent. However, the subject was much discussed, and, after some strong opposing articles in the Princetonian, a meeting was called to elect officers of the boating association and to consider the advisability of supporting a crew in the college. The meeting resulted in a unanimous decision in favor of the sport. The following issue of the Princetonian contained a leading article condemnatory...
...most of the other European countries the education is similar to that of the Prussian system, but not so rigid and complete. The result is that Germany has not only the largest and finest equipped army, but also the most enlightened and educated soldiers in the world...