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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Let us see how this snobbery shows itself. Mr. X and Mr. Y, two freshmen, go to New Haven upon the occasion of a freshmen contest between Yale and Harvard. X is an athlete of whom his class is proud. Y is a butterfly. During the game, X distinguishes himself...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Extract from Senior Class Dinner Oration. | 12/9/1887 | See Source »

Sanders was filled to overflowing last evening, the occasion being the second symphony concert. The program was less interesting than that of the first concert and was as follows: Schulman-Overture (Genevieve); Bruch-Aria from Achilleus; Haendel-Wasser-Musik; Grieg-The Old Song; Schubert-the Young Nun (songs with piano...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Second Symphony Concert. | 12/9/1887 | See Source »

Sever 11 was filled yesterday at the occasion of Professor Goodwin's first lecture on "Plato, Socrates and the Sophists." The lecture was intended more particularly for the freshmen who are about to begin the Crito and the Apology, but it was likewise enjoyed by a number of upper-classmen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Professor Goodwin's Lecture. | 12/1/1887 | See Source »

The tutors in those days had the privilege of "boxing," as it was called, that is of cuffing men on the side of the head for some petty misdemeanor; and we are told that they improved every opportunity in this direction. Flogging was in vogue then and was personally attended...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Student Life at Harvard in 1675. | 11/23/1887 | See Source »

On Saturday the eleven played its third and last championship game in Cambridge, and, taking into consideration the drenching rain, the slippery ground, and the fact that only half-hours were played, the team made a very creditable score. But the score was not the only thing. A great improvement...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/21/1887 | See Source »

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