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Second prizes will be given at the meetings on March 22nd, 29th and 31st in events (sparring and tug-of-war excepted) which have five or more entries. Second prizes to be pewter mugs. There are a few reserved seats for the third meeting (March 29th) for sale at the Co-operative. Reserved seats for the second meeting (March 22d), for the fourth meeting (March 31st) and admission tickets for all the meetings, for sale at both Bartlett's and the Co-operative...
What was the style of living at the college from which "Sir Gawdy" was so rudely expelled ? The fellows drank out of silver "potts" and had considerable silverware for their table, but "the undergraduates drank and ate out of pewter, an arrangement which saved breakage, and had the additional advantage that when the mugs and platters got bent out of all shape, the pewterer took them back as old metal, and a new stock of "dishes, sauces, and porringers" was laid in, the cost being ninepence-halfpenny a pound...
...that old silverware is so hard to find nowadays. But they did not always drink out of the nobler metal, "a little jug and pott for the fellows in ye halle and parlour" being bought for 17d. in 1644. The undergraduates drank and ate out of pewter, an arrangement which saved breakage, and had the additional advantage that when the mugs and platters got bent out of all shape, the pewterer took them back as old metal, and a new stock of "dishes, swages, and porringers" was laid in, the cost being 9 1-2d. a pound. The duty...
...Saturday, Oct. 20. The races for the three upper classes will be at 11.30 A. M., and those for the freshmen at 12 M., sharp. The races are open to all men connected directly with the university, and the entrance fee is fifty cents. The prizes will be pewter cups. The entries close at Bartlett's at 12 M. on Friday, Oct. 19. It is earnestly hoped that all men who have ever rowed in college will put down their names, as at least five crews are wanted for each race. The freshman cannot be urged too strongly...
...amateurs), tug of war (teams of four, limited in weight to 650 pounds, 10 min. limit), fencing, singlestick, tennis singles (open to all amateurs). Gold and silver medals will be given for first and second prizes, except for fencing, singlestick and tennis, for which first prizes of pewter cups will be given. The rules of the National Association of Amaturs will govern the meeting. Entrance fee, 50 cents for each event except tug of war, which is $4.00 per team, and bicycle race and tennis, which are $1.00 each. Entries to be made to J. Frank McFadden, secretary committee...