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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...most complete. Goethe stands before. erect, proud, and stately; Schiller a little taller is looking out into the distance while Goethe holds in his hand a laurel crown which he seems to think no man has a better right than himself to place upon the head of Schiller his nearest rival and dearest friend...
...bridge, and the finish just off the Union Boat Club float. The water was in almost perfect condition, and what little wind there was did not interfere at all with the work of the crews. Shortly after half past six the crews took their positions. The Athletic Club were nearest the wall, the 'Varsity shell had the middle place, and the Union crew were a little on the other side. At 6.40 the start took place All the crews catching the water together. Harvard started off with 32 strockes to the minute, while the Union crew were rowing...
...each other on the same day. It has been found that the new Harvard bridge, not withstanding the breadth of its spans, will cause considerable difficulty, and some very clever steering will be required of the coxswains. Two of the four class crews will probably pass under the span nearest the draw on one side and two under the corresponding span on the other. The positions will be determined by lot in ample time to give each crew a chance to get perfectly familiar with its course before the day of the race...
...lower forms each pupil sleeps in an alcove, but on reaching the dignity of the fifth form, he is entitled to a room by himself. Scholars are not allowed to visit Concord (the nearest town) without special permission; nor can a student, without permission, go out of "bounds," which enclose about one-half a square mile. Smoking is strictly forbidden, and also cards, even when no money is at stake...
...Wednesday and Thursday evenings of this week the Banjo Club, on invitation, took part in the Cadet minstrel entertainment at Music Hall. The audience on both evenings was large and appreciative. Though the members of the Banjo Club were undistinguishable by their nearest friends, since they had assumed the complexion of dwellers of Ethiopia, nevertheless they were heartily applauded as they appeared upon the stage and rendered the most appropriate piece entitled "The Darkie's Dream." The club also played "Stephanie Gavotte," while four dusky maidens danced a clog. The work of the club was very good, in spite...