Word: presentation
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...side of the field instead of an end. But this would be manifestly unfair. A coach holds about twelve men on an average, but the space taken up by one would accommodate six rows of eight men each. or 48 men. Supposing that twenty coaches-a small number were present, two hundred and forty men would occupy the space which might have held nine hundred and sixty men. Seven hundred and twenty men, therefore, would be disappointed in their seats-a sacrifice which the men who are going in coaches ought not to expect. In behalf, then, of these seven...
...Yale draws nearer the interest of the class in the work of the eleven seems to diminish. Day after day the men play on Divinity field and few of the class are patriotic enough to go out and encourage them. Even at Saturday's game very few spectators were present. This apathy is very discouraging to the captain, coaches and players who are doing their best to produce an eleven which will make a good showing against Yale...
...Pierian Sodality is an organization which deserves more support than it is at present receiving. It is the oldest and largest of our musical organizations. Last year it took part in but two concerts, one in December and one in May, and both in Cambridge. With such a long interval of rest it is very difficult to keep alive an interest in the rehearsals. The orchestra is now rehearsing regularly and promises to be quite up to its old standard. The necessary stimulus would be supplied if some of the friends of the organization would procure invitations...
Themes are to be deposited in the wooden box outside the door of Gray's 18 not later than 4 o'clock. By the regulations no overdue theme will be accepted unless the writer satisfies the Secretary that his failure to present it at the proper time was caused by serious illness or other unavoidable hindrance...
Among the many gifts that Yale has had, none have ever been received with more pleasure by the students than the new Gymnasium. For a long time the present gymnasium has been a disgrace to Yale, it being in ever way unfitted for the purpose. The work of tearing down the buildings on the lot where the new gymnasium is to be erected is well under way and it at last looks as if the long wished for building was soon to be a reality...