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FOUND.- An ornament of oxidized silver: either a sleeve button or a "charm" for watch guard. Probably lost at my house on Tuesday evening, December...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Notices. | 12/19/1890 | See Source »

...first prize for the high jump will be a cup, the base of which will be made of cut glass and the bowl, artistically arranged to fit in it. The prize for putting the shot will be an etched oxidized ornament which will stand about nine inches high. Both contests will be handicap and open to all members of the university, with a liberal handicap...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Prizes Offered by the Yale Athletic Association. | 1/25/1889 | See Source »

...book. The volume is made up of the writings, humorous and otherwise, of several of the best known authors, and there is no trace of the cheap literature which some readers make use of to amuse their audiences. The book is tastefully bound and is as well an ornament as a real companion. We heartily recommend this little volume to all, not only as of interest in itself, but as a fitting souvenir of pleasant evenings spent with Mr. Riddle...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Book Notice. | 5/16/1888 | See Source »

...worn, except on the Sabbath, on exhibition and other occasions when an undress would be improper. The neck-cloths must be in plain black or plain white. No student, while in the State of Massachusetts, shall, either in vacation or term time wear any different dress or ornament from those above named, except that in case of mourning he may add the customary badges. Students who are already furnished with clothes, not conforming to the uniform above requried, may continue to wear them on procuring the written request of a parent, guardian, or patron to that effect. Any student violating...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Dress of Harvard Students in 1822. | 4/19/1888 | See Source »

...trophy is valued at $500. The change from the rather worn-out idea of a cup to something new and different is a good one. The plaque will be less unwieldy than a cup, and will make a very handsome ornament for the wall of the Athletic Club that wins...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Present of a Trophy to the New Amateur Athletic Union. | 3/20/1888 | See Source »

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