Word: openings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...arrangements for the annual winter games of the Yale Athletic Association have now been completed. This year, as usual, the first night will be devoted to contests by men of the Second Regiment of Yale, while the second night will be open to all amateurs. Last year Harvard sent a number of competitors, and much good resulted from it. Such an opportunity should not be passed by, as the Mott Haven men need such practice as would be afforded them...
...especial feature will be made of the tug-of-war contests, in which there will be three classes, and entries from outside teams are greatly desired. The limit of weight in the open tug-of-war will be 650 pounds, but the intercollegiate tug-of-war will be under the rules of the Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The following events will take place on the first' night, Friday, March 15: Fencing (open to Yale men only); horizontal bar (open to Yale and Second regiment); exhibition pull of the champion Yale crew; regimental tug-of-war (open to Second Regiment only); intercollegiate...
...There is a plain recognition in the resolutions," says the Princetonian, "of the failure of some features of the Harvard plan." It must be admitted that, owing to the unfortunate action of the overseers, no other conclusion is open to an outsider who has no opportunity of knowing the real facts of the case. But when the Princetonian adds, "notably of the part of it which takes away all restraint upon exercises under the pretext of giving freedom," it is apparent that our contemporary is letting imagination supply the lack of information...
...HOFFMANN, Secretary.SYMPHONY CONCERT USHERS are reminded that the fourth concert will be given this (Thursday) evening. In case of unavoidable absence, substitutes must be sent provided with tickets and the chief usher notified before 5 p. m. Doors open at 7.15. Be prompt...
...various c?????????????ections continue to improve, and many empty places have been filled. The arrangements of the Palaeontological Exhibition, however, is now at a standstill, owing to a lack of funds. The collection of fossils is very valuable, and it seems a great pity that it should not be open to public inspection...