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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Communication corrects the mis-statement in Mr. Fuller's article in the October number. The Month is a curious compilation of facts chiefly left over from the last issue. It also includes a summary of the foot ball games, the finances of the athletic clubs, and some advance sheets of the catalogue. It these items and a description of the new janitor system saw "the broader livers of development in the university," the Month is fulfilling its announced purpose...
Harvard won her second championship game on Saturday defeating Wesleyan at Hampden park, Springfield, by a score of sixty-seven to two. In spite of the damp day, the grounds were in good condition, but the number of spectators was comparatively small...
Harvard showed much improvement over her game of a week ago, but there were still a large number of weak points. The greatest fault was in the unsteady play; at times the eleven did brilliant work, playing a quick, sharp game, and breaking through and tackling well. At other times, however, affairs were just reversed; the men were slow in dropping on the ball, allowed themselves to be blocked off easily, and failed to hold well in the rushline. There was repeated confusion from a misunderstanding of the signals by the rushline, and the backs frequently went in direct opposition...
...number of candidates for the University crew have already begun training, rowing twice a week in the harbor. As long as the weather permits this plan will be followed...
From the advance sheets of the catalogue a very encouraging account of the Professional Schools can be gathered. The Law School shows quite a gain in numbers over last year while the Medical department has more than doubled the number of two years ago. In the Divinity School the gain is not quite so marked but there is a slight increase over former years. A movement is now on foot to establish a Musical Department here. A committee has been appointed to solicit the necessary funds and the prospects are good that the plan will be carried...