Word: letterings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Howard A. Taylor, '85, has written a letter to the Boston Herald giving from a graduate's standpoint the reason for Harvard's decline in athletics, and suggesting remedies. We quote the most striking passages...
...number of Greek Letter Societies has increased and multiplied to such an extent during recent years, especially in the colleges of the West and South that considerable ingenuity is required to devise new combinations of the Greek Alphabet. The oldest organization which comes under the head of Greek Letter Societies is the venerable Phi Beta Kappa which was established at William and Mary College on Decemper 5, 1776. It is believed that Thomas Jefferson was one of its founders. The original chapter as well as the college itself is now defunct. Twenty-two chapters are now in existence...
...most promising signs of a reaction in our athletics, is the renewed activity in bicycling. Until last year, bicycling at Harvard had become a dead letter. With the infusion of a little new blood came a change. We have now half a dozen promising riders and material for as many more. The Bicycle Club has been rejuvenated; its membership has increased and with these changes comes increased activity. Our representatives made a grand showing last Tuesday in New York and in the hope of winning a new triumph, a road race with the Institute of Technology has been arranged. What...
...orders for the formation of the Harvard contingent in the torchlight parade are pub ished this morning, and we trust they will be obeyed to the letter. In voting to join the Republican procession, the classes stated that their action was not to be considered as being significant of their political views, and therefore we hope that every one will observe the rule about transparencies and cheering for candidates. We would caution the men to preserve as perfect order as possible; in view of the disgraceful exaggerations concerning Harvard recently made by the press, we cannot be too careful...
...letter was read from Theo. Roose. Velt stating that as a Republican he was glad to have Harvard show itself in such a meeting...