Word: presentments
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Athletic circles are at present greatly interested in a proposed race between Dohm of Princeton and T. P. Conneff. Ever since Dohm defeated Conneff in the half-mile at the meeting of the Columbia College Athletic Association, there has been a great deal of discussion on the subject of the respective merits of the men. A day or two after the meeting a very loud and boastful article appeared in the New York Star purporting to come from Conneff, in which he challenged Dohm to race. The article was in very bad taste, and everyone was glad to learn through...
...understand that at present, but twelve Ninety-two men have signed the book at Leavitt's. We urge every freshman to make it his duty to go to New Haven. The time required is little and the expense moderate, while the help to the nine will be immeasurable...
...each of which will be addressed by some influential and well known Democratic speaker. The club will also take an active democratic interest in general politics. It is desited that everyone interested in the subject should join the club, which may be done by applying to any of the present members. The officers are, Caurey '90 president, Leutz '91, secretary, and Berry, '92, treasurer...
...last meeting of the Signet society this year will be held on Friday evening. Important business-election. All members are urged to be present...
...short of the standard of literary excellence which we are accustomed to demand of the Advocate. The editorial department is characterized by more vigor than usual. The first and the last editorials are full of the spirit of hopefulness. This is about the only attitude which we can at present take towards our athletics, but it is a healthy and inspiriting attitude, and therefore to be commended. The criticism of the methods of coaching, while a trifle severe is timely; unquestionably there is always the danger that legitimate coaching will, in the excitement of a game, degenerate into vulgar...