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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...new Library Bulletin has appeared. Since last June a large number of books has been added to the Library. Professor Norton continues his manuscript notes on the Authorities for the Life and Works of Michelangelo, and Mr. Winsor begins a Bibliography of the earlier editions of Shakespeare's poems. Professor Holden of the Washington Observatory contributes a list of books and memoirs on the transit of Mercury...
...speak calmly of the petty thefts of members; but when I see a fellow who refuses to pay two dollars a year for the support of the Reading-Room deliberately spend the mornings over the new papers, thereby depriving members of their own property, - more than that, when I see him cut out pieces from the papers and pocket Scribner's, my voice rises in "righteous indignation...
...janitor will have the right in case of the new tenants, who take possession of their rooms for the first time this year, to do the work for them such as is now done by the so-called 'College men,' consisting generally of blacking boots, making fires, carrying coal and water, doing errands, etc., if these tenants employ any one to do such work...
...taken place in the state of affairs. Mr. Bancroft and Mr. Crocker have consented to take their old seats in the boat, and Mr. Legate may possibly pull as number three. Last Monday afternoon a large and enthusiastic crowd of graduates and undergraduates had the satisfaction of seeing the New London crew, with only one change in its complement, pull past the float with the same magnificent stroke that has won them their well-merited reputation. We are expressing the feeling of the entire college when we heartily thank the stroke and the bow of the '78 crew for coming...
ATHLETICS.Amateur Championships. - The third annual competitions for the American Amateur championships were held at New York, Oct. 12, on the N. Y. A. C. grounds. The weather was cold and raw, and the wind high. The 200-yards was won by W. C. Wilmer in 10 sec, the best American amateur time on record. The half-mile was won by E. Merritt, in 2 min. 5 1/4 sec.; best time, 2 min. 2 4/5 sec., by same man. Running high-jump, H E. Ficken, 5 ft. 5 in. Best record, 5 ft. 6 1/2 in., by J. P. Conover. Putting...