Word: reads
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Harvard Finance Club meets in Sever 15 this evening at 7.30. Messrs. Lothrop and Whitman will each read a paper on "The Recent Theory of Reciprocity or Fair Trade...
...scarf-pins! I fully intended to take you to Mrs. De Sorosis' reception this week, but my space will not allow it. Rake down the fire, light a cigarette, and dream over a French novel in your dress coat instead, and learn how pleasant it is. One should only read French novels in a dress coat, I think, and philosophy in an ulster...
...their seats at the table. A quartette, consisting of Messrs. Eliot, Howe, McCagg and Woodward, gave some selections, after which Mr. Minturn, the orator of the occasion, responded to the toast of the class of '84. His speech was well received. After another selection by the quartette Mr. Chapman read the poem. He made many amusing hits at various members of the class. The reading of the poem was interrupted by frequent bursts of laughter and applause. Mr. Mumford then read the ode amidst great enthusiasm. Then the toast-master, Mr. Goodwin, gave toast after toast, all of which received...
...meeting of the Harvard University Boat Club last evening, the agreement made last year with Yale, namely, that the Harvard-Yale races should be rowed for five years at New London, was ratified. The chairman, Mr. Chalfant, then read a letter from Capt. Bigelow of the Yale crew, which agreed that the race should be rowed on Friday, this year, provided that for the next two years Yale should have the privilege of naming the day. A motion was then made that a committee of three should be appointed to draw up a set of rules under which the race...
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