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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...Lister at $20 a dozen lessons was nowhere. The lecture-room had a raised platform at one end, on which the Professor stood, and the walls were adorned with prints of ancient and modern athletes. There were Herr Milo, of Croton, the renowned deadweight lifter; M. Dares and P. Entellus, as they stood in the ring on the 12th of April, 1182 B. C., drawn by P. Virgil Maro, "Clipper" correspondent; Professor Socrates, in his great standing feat; portraits of Mr. Aristotle, Mr. Leibnitz, and Mr. Kant, all noted boxers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A METAPHYSICAL MILL. | 5/16/1873 | See Source »

...from going to sleep. And the dread was fully justified by the examination when it came: "In a certain case, what is the defence advocated by Reid and Stewart, and what are Hamilton's objections to it, - explaining, also, his defence?" "Give in full the rules of the P. R." Six questions like these were certainly enough for one hour. Happy he who could draw, who understood perspective and foreshortening! I tried diagrammatic representations, and got the ring and appointments complete, but the arms and legs of the fighters were inextricably mixed. Which was hitting, and which was hit, nobody...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A METAPHYSICAL MILL. | 5/16/1873 | See Source »

They have refused a permanent situation offered by the great P. T. B. himself, and are resting on their laurels till another circus comes. The medals they received can be seen at 1 1/2 Holworthy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dramatic. | 5/16/1873 | See Source »

Spaulding, p. 1 1 0 2 Sheahan...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASE-BALL | 5/2/1873 | See Source »

...annual supper of the undergraduate members of the B K Society will take place at the Parker House, Thursday, May 8, at 8 P...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Brevities. | 5/2/1873 | See Source »

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