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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...body would meet with the approval of the undergraduates. In regard to the last suggestion contained in the communication, we would say that it has always been a matter of surprise to us that the faculty has so completely ignored the existence of the college press. For years past the student papers of Harvard have been the medium through which student opinion has been made public. But apparently the authorities deem it not worth the trouble to give their opinions to the undergraduate world. We earnestly hope that this state of things may not continue in future, for we believe...
...where groups of students sat at the tables poring over the reference books.-"grinding," is the term in vogue at Cambridge for this studious pursuit. On either side of the reading room were alcoves, filled to repletion with still more books, while on the wall hung portraits of the past benefactors of the university, to whose munificence the students of Harvard owe this magnificent collection of volumes, forming the largest and most complete college library in America, Though it was early in the afternoon, we noticed that the library was gradually growing dark, and that the students were slowly...
...Phillips Brooks will preach before St. Paul's Society and the Society of Christian Brethren, tomorrow evening at half-past seven, in St. John's Church. Seats will be reserved for students. All members of the University are cordially invited...
...advisory committee. The letter was read by Mr. Parker and then a vote was called for. The result of the vote showed that the meeting was heartily in favor of accepting the action taken by the committee. A motion followed to thank the graduate committee for their past efforts in behalf of college boating. The further business consisted of voting an appropriate testimonial to Col. Bancroft, the late coach; for his long services with the crew, and of voting that the advisability of having another graduate committee be left to the judgment of the executive committee of the club...
...Sparring contests this year will be more hotly contested then they have been for many years past. Most of the men who were defeated last year are training to wipe out their former defeats, while a large number of new men have signified their intention of entering. In the Heavy Weight, Among new men will be Curtis, L. S., Allen, '86, and Morrison, M. S., who is training under Kilrain. These different teachers and ought to make this event decidedly lively. In the Middle Weight there will be Colony, '86, and Smith, '86, besides quite a number...