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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Harvard is old, successful and up-to-date in her methods; these three characteristics explain her pre-eminence. That is the case with the New York Life among life insurance companies. It was organized in 1845, just as the steady growth of life insurance began in this country; its financial standing on January 1, 1896, was as follows: Assets, $174,791,990.54; liabilities, $150,753,312.65; surplus, $24,038,677.89; and its "Accumulation Policy" is the most liberal policy contract issued by any company The latter statement is no mere rhetorical boast, as may be seen by a comparison...
...Marshal J. W. Dunlop and his aids, E. N. Wrightington, Arthur Beale, W. L. Garrison, and Arnold Scott. A large white placard, on which were the words "What would Cambridge do without us?" was carried in the front rank. Between '97 and '98 came the feature of the procession-Old John with his donkey and cart mounted on a four-horse dray. Ninety-eight was led by Marshal Norman W. Cabot and his four aids, P. S. Dalton, S. L. Fuller, Gerrish Newell and J. L. Knox, who had blue and white toy balloons in their button holes. The first...
...houses by which the procession passed were handsomely decorated. The spectators lined the sidewalks, filled the windows, and even crowded the roofs to get a good view. They seemed to appreciate the antics of the Harvard contingent and responded delightedly to the repeated and varied cheers of the classes. Old John had his silk hat on and was in his element; in fact he was so carried away by the excitement of the occasion that he distributed the contents of his cart gratis...
There is one other thing that should be impressed upon the Seniors concerning the coming Class Day, and that is the necessity of going in the scrimmage about the Tree. This is a very old and a very good custom. Members of the graduating class who are physically able to join in the contest should feel it a privilege to join around the Tree in the battle for the flowers, and an honor to carry away these trophies. Of late years too many men have thought it easier to go to the Tree with their friends and watch the scrimmage...
MILITARY BAND.- The band will meet at 9.15 a. m. on June 3 in Old Gymnasium. The uniforms will be white duck trousers, dark blue or black coat, and straw hats. A special car will carry the band to the starting point of the parade. This car will leave at exactly...