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...advisory board of the Intercollegiate Football association met Monday at the request of Harvard to consider a protest against Wagenhurst of the Princeton eleven. As a result of the meeting two resolutions were passed which will clear up a number of troublesome points about those entitled to play in championship games. Following are the resolutions for which Harvard, Yale, and Wesleyan voted in favor, and Princeton against...
...formed a group for the purpose of discussing social problems, in a series of essays of which this is the first. Miss Susan N. Carter contributes a paper on "Street Life in Madrid," with several picturesque illustrations. Another of Frank R. Stockton's amusing stories is begun in this number, called "The Merry Chanter." Mark Twain publishes some extracts from his new book, "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," which have all of his old humor. The new serial is "Friend Olivia," by Mrs. Amelia E. Barr. The history of Abraham Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay is rapidly...
...likely that a large number of Princeton men will come up for the Harvard game. Reduced rates of sever dollars for the round trip have been obtained...
...pretty young woman said in a low tone. "The Death and Spoiling of Tiresias" it is a story from Thebeau history; as a story it recommends itself to the reader, but the style is rather heavy. "The Siege of Xavier de Chateaufort" is the best story in this number, the change in the young duke is as unexpected as it is complete, and the idea of the Indians being frightened off by the dirge of Brother Xavier is exceedingly original. "A Practical Joke" is good as far as it goes, but has hardly a place in the Adventures...
...number closes with the usual books reviews and with the Advocate's Brief, brought up to October...