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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...While it is now evident that her admission to the League was a mistake, it is no less evident that her management have done all in their power to fulfil their obligations. This we think is clearly shown by their offer to attempt insure the other associations against any loss through their resignation, by the division of the entire balance in their treasury. In conclusion we would say that it is extremely unlikely that Columbia's place in the league will be filled this season, as no college club could be found who will be willing to assume Columbia...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Note and Comment. | 6/3/1887 | See Source »

...time was when small knots of men used to gather in the yard and sing popular college melodies; but that time seems to have passed for good and all, and the Glee Club ought to make up the loss by singing oftener. Both the 'Varsity and Freshman Banjo clubs, too, should do their share. The knowledge that they are sure to meet a warm welcome should be incentive enough for them to try the experiment of an open-air concert. It is to be hoped that these few words of ours will have the effect of rousing the Glee...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/26/1887 | See Source »

McKean, centre fielder of the Freshman team, whose ankle was sprained in the last '89-90 game, is recovering rapidly. He will not be able to play, however, for two weeks. His loss will be severely felt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 5/21/1887 | See Source »

...affirm that the loss of the game on Saturday was the occasion of our criticism of the freshmen and their conduct is an assumption which ought not to be made by any one unless he be gifted with that extreme insight into the processes of mental action, which enables one to perceive clearly the line of thought which is being carried on in a mind other than one's own. We do not believe that our correspondent possesses this insight. If a year ago the seeds of the evil which is now being reaped were sown, it is the oversight...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/21/1887 | See Source »

...night the annual spring concert of the Glee Club, Pierian Sodality and Banjo Club takes place. In spite of the severe loss sustained in the resignation of Mr. Forchheimer from the leadership of the orchestra, as well as in the loss of some of its leading instrumentalists, the Pierian will do itself credit in the concert this evening, if credit is to come from constant and faithful practice...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/18/1887 | See Source »

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