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...Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. in Sanders Theatre, fulfilled in every way all that even the most exacting could expect of one of Harvard's most distinguished sons. The dinner tendered the graduates of the Law School by its present members brought back many pleasant reminiscences of the past, when all were once plunged in the mysteries of Blacks' one and Kent. Yet the first day, pleasant as it was, has but paved the way for the still more imposing ceremonies to come...
...BROOKS, JR.,51 Matthews.SIGNET ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. Dinner will be served in the Lawrence Scientific School building at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6th, at $1.25 a plate. Members of the Signet, past, present and honorary, are at liberty to invite their friends [including ladies], but should notify the secretary, W. C. Lane, if possible, beforehand, at the College Library. By the courtesy of the Christian Brethren, the rooms of that society in Lawrence Hall will be open during the afternoon and evening for the accommodation of members...
...Sleeper, '89, and Mr. Everett, '89, aided by past and present members of the Harvard Glee Club, for some time past have been engaged in compiling the latest songs of Harvard. To-day their work will be presented to the public in the form of a book of one hundred pages which, it is by no means an exaggeration to say, is unique among collections of college song, both for the artistic taste displayed and for the thoroughness of the work done. The book is bound in the university colors and will ornament any home. As the most recent compilation...
Captain Slocum has recovered again, and resumed his place as Captain of the freshman eleven. We trust that the purpose expressed in his notice yesterday will be pursued to the letter. Ninety has better material for an eleven than any class which has entered during the past five years. For the first week the candidates for the team played well. Then the new uniforms dazzled some and discouraged others so that in the match between the freshmen and the second class, the latter proved easy victors. This kind of playing must be stopped at once, and we believe Mr. Slocum...
...full accounts of the exercises of the day before, with suitable illustrations. The literary exercises, both of graduates and undergraduates, will be fully reported by expert shorthand writers, including speeches at the alumni dinner. On Sunday morning, many columns of the Sunday Globe will be given to portraying the past and present of Harvard. Quaint historical facts, recollections and descriptions of illustrations of Harvard in 1726, 1790, 1830 and to-day; recollections of the 200th celebration, and many other things to make a most interesting souvenir of the celebration that will be of value for preservation by students and alumni...