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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Collegian" for March which has just appeared, contains the usual literary matter and a special series of letters from the editors of various college publications on "Chapel Attendance; Compulsory or voluntary." The letter from Harvard is signed "CRIMSON." There is also an article on Harvard by R. L. Weeks. The summary of athletic events is excellent...
...interest to an outsider, as it shows the important place which this society holds in the college world. Statistics given show that the fraternity now includes twenty-five active chapters and an alumni membership of 4045. The editorials and news items concern the doings of the various Greek letter societies. The larger part of the number is taken up by letters from the chapters which show that the active chapters are all in a flourishing condition and that their members rank well both in scholarship and athletics...
...following letter has been received by the management of the Freshman nine...
DEAR SIR.- We received, March 15, your letter submitting the following dates: Saturday, May 18, at New Haven; Saturday, May 25, at Cambridge. An agreement relating to Freshman baseball games-according to a letter from Harvard-'90-provides that '92 play first at Cambridge. It was carrying out this agreement that led us to propose the dates mentioned in our letter of February 28. We offered May 25 at Cambridge, thinking it a date most likely to please Harvard. We submitted June 1 at New Haven, believing it would be most practical for Yale, It seems but just that each...
...gymnasium will soon be a reality. Mr. A. M. Dodge, Yale '74, the chairman of the committee in charge of collecting the necessary funds, announces that $110,000 have already been subscribed for the new gymnasium and $10,000 have been pledged by graduates. To secure additional subscriptions a letter has been issued to graduates in New York and from this it is hoped a large sum will result. As yet no building plans have been accepted, but so much is certain: the new gymnasium will be on the corner of Elm and High streets, opposite the Peabody Museum...