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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...college for the last few days has of course centered on Princeton's action in the present athletic controversy, and the result of the game has simply been to strengthen Harvard men in their previous attitude toward the question. Of the game itself it is perhaps best to make little criticism. Our team certainly has more reason for pride than for regret. It is by far the best eleven Harvard has ever put into the field, and had it met an amateur undergraduate team, like itself, would very likely have won. It may, however, well be doubted whether Harvard beaten...
...rushing and dodging were remarkable and he seldom failed to gain the requisite five yards. No one could tackle him and he generally managed to squirm along a few yards after being downed. Black the other half back did very little good work and allowed Ames and Channing to make all the large gains. Poe, the captain, at quarter back was indefatigable. He assisted the rushers and backs at every point, making holes for them and pushing them along by his own individual effort, and never failed to use his men to the best advantage. In the rush line Cowan...
...every effort within our power as honorable men. There is no need for us to urge our eleven to do their utmost; their energy and faithfulness thus far are sufficient evidence of their conscientious work today. It is to the students, rather than to the eleven that we make our appeal. The game we had with Princeton in '88 clearly demonstrates the value of systematic cheering. We must cheer today, and that in an organized manner. Princeton has boasted in these columns of her power to send an eleven which will be "able to play the game out," we must...
...special meeting of the Yale corporation it was practically decided to establish a musical department in the university. A committee was appointed consisting of Dr. Y. L. Walker, of Hartford, Dr. T. T. Munger of New Haven, and T. Sloane of New York to make the necessary investigations and arrangements. They will first try to secure the endowment for a professorship. It is understood that the funds for this will be furnished by the Fairchild County Alumni Association, which recently appointed a committee to confer with the corporation and recommmend the action which has just been taken. The following degrees...
...past year without incurring debt but it has been necessary to practice the most rigid economy. The executive committee have felt that a more generous investment of money in current expenses would be judicious. This is especialy true in regard to the library, which needs frequent additions to make the various courses as fruitful as they ought...