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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...opportunity to be present at a social gathering of Harvard students who have not lost the old spirit of frankness and of joviality. Mr. Russell's remarks upon the eleven were very creditable to the men and to the manly and plucky game they played this year. We have met this evening, he said, not to celebrate an eleven that has played a victorious game, but one that has played a manly game and one that every man may be proud of. He said he would rather see Harvard successful in rowing or on the field than in intellectual labor...
...candidates for the Yale crew met Captain Allen Wednesday night. It was decided to begin regular training the first Saturday after Christmas; the men will go to training table about March 1, The following men presented themselves as candidates: Ryle, Ely, Aiken, Swayne, Tillson, Heffelfinger, Isham, Thompson, Camp, Morrison, Klimpke, Balliet, Harrison, Cartwright, Ferris, Simms and James. Some of the old men were not present at the meeting, but will row. Captain Allen believes that the true secret of Yale's success lies in her system of careful training rather than in the Cook stroke...
...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 has not a more honorable record than Princeton victorious. But enough of what is passed; there is work ahead which we must undertake. Harvard has stood foremost this year...
...Harvard Natural History Society met last evening for the purpose of arranging plans for the coming year. President Nolen called the meeting to order and recommended that some special efforts be made to arouse the society from the dormant condition in which it has been for a year. The following officer were then elected: President, N. S. Shaler: vice president, W. M. Woodworth; recording secietary, Collier Cobb; corresponding secretary, W. M. Davis; treasurer, C. B. Davenport; librarian, H. H. Field; curator, G. H. Parker. It was thought best to elect a number of new members in order to arouse...
...Harvard Electrical club met last evening at their newly furnished rooms in the Lawrence scientific school, to listen to a paper by Mr. Perot on "Electric Lights." The regular business meeting of the club was attended to for about an hour. Mr. Lawton was chosen temporary chairman and reported the resignation of both the vice presidents. Nominations for vice presidents resulted in the names of Messrs. Wilkinson, Chittenden. Greenleaf, Bailey, Johnson and Lewis, from whom Chittenden and Lewis were elected. After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and accepted there was a report of several committees...