Word: letters
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...flag designed by Mr. Pierre La Rose will soon be raised over the Weld boathouse. It is banner-shaped and represents the three books of the College seal on a crimson field. Inside the white chevron is the black of the Weld colors with the letter "W" in gold...
...following letter has been received from the Navy Department at Washington...
DEAR SIR:--In reply to your letter of the 4th instant, in which you request information as to the whereabouts of the colors and cup presented to the cruiser "Harvard" by the students of Harvard University during the war with Spain, I have to inform you that these articles are now in the museum at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Very Respectfully, [Signed] JOHN D. LONG, Secretary...
...really funny, but others are evidently printed merely to fill space. The center page is excellent and quite timely. The most amusing picture in the number is number of five the series "As Others see Us." The takeoff on Rattle at the Riverside Recreation Grounds is good, and the letter describing the drill at the "Sand Oldbonio" is cleverly patterned on the original. "An Everyday Fable" is rather more serious than ordinary Lampoon fiction. The short jokes in the number are very poor, in marked contrast to the longer articles. Many of these witticisms savor of old age, a failing...
SIRS:- After two weeks letter writing and telegraphing we have found out that the 1st U. S. Vol. Cavalry have been sent to the front without hammocks or mosquito netting. The Massachusetts Vol. Aid Association will furnish these to the Massachusetts troops, but cannot go outside their state organizations. As there are many Harvard men in the "rough riders" it may be possible to get some contributions from Harvard men. Those desiring to assist may send any funds, no matter how small, to the subscriber. It will be necessary to raise $600, and it must be evident...