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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Stoughton Hall shows the necessity of being fully prepared beforehand for any accident of that kind. The fire was not due to the carelessness of anybody, but originated from a hot coal falling out of the grate upon the carpeted floor. This is the third time within the past ten years that Stoughton has been set on fire from the same cause. Had the fire remained much longer undiscovered, the damage done would have been infinitely greater and probably the occupants of all the rooms in that building would have been burned out. No one can be too careful with...
During the past five years about ten thousand books have been received by the authorities of the library annually. From this vast number only one half has been purchased, the other half being donated by publishing houses and private individuals in this country and abroad. Often a single book is presented, and it is not a rare occurrence when whole libraries are given. Within a few months, Mr. Winsor has been the recipient, for the University, of two large collections of very great value. The Hon. Samuel A. Green, of the class of '51, has just given six hundred books...
Prof. Tarbell has safely arrived at Athens where he has gone to take the position of temporary resident director of the American School of Classical Studies. The success of this school during the past few years has frequently been noted; although possessed of comparatively small means, it has done as much towards the promotion of archxological science as either the French or German schools...
...freshman crew, which has not been in regular training for the past two weeks, commenced work again last Saturday. They will not return to the river again this fall, but will take daily walks and runs outside of the gymnasium as long as the weather will permit. In bad weather, the usual gymnasium practice will be carried...
...experience of the past two years has taught the captain of the 'varsity crew the necessity of making those freshmen desirous of trying for their class crew begin training early in the year. Since the class races which took place last month, the candidates for the freshman crew have not been taking any systematic exercise, but today they will begin to get into condition for the strict training which begins immediately after the Christmas recess. Long afternoon walks four or five times a week will be the general mode of exercise. This plan must certainly commend itself to every...