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...Society has made ready a stock of goods suitable for gifts. The stock consists of books in fine bindings, including many sets, illustrated poems, Christmas cards and other attractive souvenirs. Much better stocks are now accessible to the Society than can be reached nearer Christmas; so that all orders for goods not in the Society store should be made early...
...proudest. Contending as she has done, against the many disadvantages which are sure to attend a college situated in the heart of a great city, she has honorably proved her right to existence; she has gradually been shaking off the bonds which held her and has been approaching nearer and nearer to the level of a university. She has worked faithfully and uncomplainingly and she deserves her reward; and there is to-day no institution in America which will wish more success and happiness to Columbia than, our own university of Harvard...
...good deal of punting now. Peabody, Holden and Boyden make fair catches; but the ball is returned every time and Yale gets it near our goal. Peabody just manages to throw Beecher, who passes the ball to a Yale rusher whom Dudley stops. Three downs bring Yale nearer to our line; but on the fourth, Beecher finds a hole, and Watkinson kicks a goal from his touchdown, making the score...
...ended by the ball going fair, when Yale gets it. Three trials gain no ground for Yale, and Morrison punts to Holden, who kicks fair, and Harvard gets the ball. A second time Holden kicks fair and Yale gets it. Yale in vain tries to get the ball nearer our line and the fourth time Watkinson tries for a goal from the field, but fails. Beecher gets the ball from Holden's kick, and Holden's ankle is hurt; Sears takes his place. Watkinson fumbles the ball and goes down in a heap. He kicks to our five-yard line...
...case. Indeed, evidences seem to point in much the opposite direction. Not for many years has there been gathered in the city so motley an assemblage as last Monday evening witnessed filling the streets. But that we may not unjustly charge others with that which may be nearer home, we trust for the good name of the university that any reparation possible will now be made, and made at once...