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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...glad that Mr. Villard has come forward and given such material aid to the scheme. After the subscriptions have been started in such a royal way the rest of the money needed ought not to be long in coming. We urge all interested in the matter to subscribe as much as possible...
...from a lifeless and insignificant to an active and energetic society, and by its tournaments and matches, has revived an interest throughout the college in two scientific and deservedly popular games. The success of the club during the past year has shown conclusively that chess does not demand too much time and study to hold a secure place among college games, and that whist may be raised to a higher plane than that of a mere diversion of a few idle moments. The promised annual tournaments will serve as a stimulus to players outside of the society, and thus...
...afternoon at the Hollis St. Theatre, will, if arrangements can be made, be given next week in Sanders, and therefore mention of it here will not be out of place. The play is performed exclusively by students of the American Academy of Dramatic Art, and yesterday afternoon they reflected much credit upon their school by performing difficult parts of the tragedy with great carefulness and impressiveness. Agamemnon, on his return from Troy, had been murdered by his wife, and her paramour. Orestes, son of Agamemnon, then a child, had been rescued from the clutches of his father's murderers...
...inadvisable to make a specialty of string or wind instruments, for a man who does so will have to compete with foreigners, who have given all their attention to their instruments, and will play for less than Americans can afford to. Playing on the pianoforte does not require so much time as the violin, and the best authorities consider that in no case should more than three hours a day be given to the former instrument, even by professional pupils. It is a mistake to think that organ playing is injurious to the finest piano playing. The truth is that...
...first game was played on Wednesday, with the New Yorks at Oakland park, where much to the surprise of everyone and owing to their opponents inefficient pitcher, Princeton won, 8 to 5. Six of the New Yorks struck out while only one Princeton man failed to hit the ball. On Thursday, Princeton played the Jasper college nine and was again successful, beating them 13 to 9 King and Brown were Princeton's battery. Princeton struck out sixteen men, Jasper only eight. Princeton's work at the bat was very effective. Princeton lost their first game of the trip to Newark...