Word: letterings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Yale meeting was held last evening to consider a reply to Harvard's letter of February 2. The text of Yale's reply is withheld, but the main points are as follows...
...matter. The journal has a very artistic heading designed by Mr. C. H. Moore of Harvard, and is well printed on excellent paper, of convenient shape and size. Among the longer articles we notice contributions by Prof. Asa Gray, Mr. E. H. Hall and Samuel Kneeland. A very interesting letter on a "Singular Meteoric Phenomenon," witnessed from the deck of the Alaska, is illustrated by excellent diagrams. One of the most valuable features of the journal is the "Weekly Summary of the Progress of Science," under which heading are grouped concise notes on scientific matters of the day, arranged...
...Inasmuch as we are officially informed that our reply to your letter of Feb. 2d will terminate our correspondence, we have only to say that our captain and president will meet your representatives at any place convenient to you, at any time within two weeks, to make arrangements for the race in accordance with the rules by which the Yale-Harvard races have been rowed in the past...
...following is the full text of the last letter sent by the executive committee of the boat club to Yale. It fully defines the position of Harvard's committee in the matter...
...SHELTON, JR., SECRETARY Y. U. B. C.: Dear Sir - Your letter of January 27 is received. As we have already signified to each other in writing (Y. U. B. C. letter of January 22, and H. U. B. C. letter of January 25) our resolution to abide by the decision of our joint committee, no other guarantee is necessary, and we decline to sign any further agreement. We cannot consent to the appointment of a neutral committee, as it implies a lack of confidence in our respective committees and in their ability to settle questions which in former years...