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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Crusade of Richard I. by T. A. Archer, has been received from the press of G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York. It is the fifth in the series of books edited by F. Y. Parker entitled "English" History by contemporary writers. The former volumes of this series have been exceptionably good, not only for general reading but for historical references. The book just issued proves to be in no wise inferior to the previous volumes. To mention the subject "The third Crusade of the Christians under Richard I of England" is enough at once to awaken an interest even...
...eleventh annual field meeting of the New York Interscholastic athletic association was held at the Berkeley Oval last Saturday. The weather was perfect and the games were in every way a success. G. R. Fearing of Cutler's school, competed in five events, breaking four interscholastic records, and thereby practically winning the cup for his school. He first won the half-mile in 2 minutes, 5 1-5 seconds, then the 120 yards hurdle race (hurdles 3 feet) in 16 2-5 seconds, next the high jump, 5 feet, 8 1-2 inches; and lastly the quarter-mile...
...new thing in suspenders. Try a pair...
...new supply of striped tennis trousers...
...will be given by the University, and will be fitted tastefully from the committee's funds. It is intended that, when the library is opened, all may have access simply upon the application for a key, and the assurance that the books will be properly used. Whatever success the new library gains will be largely due to the generosity of the students...