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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...first paper on "Class Crews, Past and Present," is an interesting account of the beginnings and early development of the Harvard interest in aquatic sports. Very few students to-day know anything of the changes which have brought rowing into its present high repute. We look with pleasure for the continuation of the narrative. The last prose article is "How John Swinton came to go into Business." We do not think that Swinton as portrayed here was very logical in his search for a profession. Instead of looking for the higher types among the lawyers, the doctors and the ministers...
Dustan, '89, is at present stroking the '89 crew...
Those who were present at the dinner of the Junior Class, Wednesday evening, will remember the earnestness and deep sincerity which marked the speech of Mr. Pfeiffer, particularly in that portion which treated the question of voluntary prayers and the attitude of college men toward religious services. Mr. Pfeiffer gave the class of '89 plainly to understand that, while athletics may call for a large share of the attention of the students of Harvard, there is another interest, namely, the religious, that cannot be neglected. The remarks of the speaker made a profound impression upon those who heard them...
...frieze running around the top, illustrating the progress of California. On the right and left of the arch are two story buildings-one containing the natural history collection and the other the library. When additional buildings shall be found necessary they will be built around and outside the present college. It is on this larger quadrangle that the art galleries and museums will be built, and the time may not be far distant when some of these buildings may be constructed...
There was but a small number of students present at the Union debate last night. The question, "Resolved that the best interests of the United States demand the annexation of Canada," was opened on the affirmative by W. Coulson, S. S. He briefly sketched the relations of Canada with England while a colony, under the old system of navigation laws. Then only was Canada a source of prosperity to the mother country; now the dominion has become a heavy burden. Annexation did not mean war by any means, for England would not feel sorry to part with the drain upon...