Word: recess
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...recent change in the college calender the Christmas recess has been extended to nineteen days. This change will be especially appreciated by the glee and banjo, clubs inasmuch as it will allow them considerably to extend their western trip. They will give concerts at Cleveland, Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Colorado Springs, Denver, Kansas City and St. Louis...
...trophies for the victorious '87 Yale 'Varsity crew were distributed just before the recess to every member, including the substitutes. The trophies consist of a rolled gold watch charm with a miniature representation of an eight-oared shell on one side, and the name and position of the man to whom the trophy is given, on the other. The design is quite unique, and will be a lasting and useful souvenir...
...difficult to state, but it is sufficient to call attention to the subject for this evening's debate to refute any ill founded remarks on the lack of enterprisc. An admirable example of its progressive spirit was manifest in the question debated at the last meeting before the recess and now again their interest in college matters is clearly shown in the topic chosen for tonight. All members should not fail to attend, and students of the University who can find it convenient to come will be welcome...
...Yale crew rowed twice a day during the recess and were coached by Bob Cook...
...Easter recess comes at the same time at Yale and at Amherst, the Glee Clubs of these two colleges made engagements to sing at Newton within a week of each other. This caused considerable rivalry and not a little ill feeling among those who had the matter in charge, and the partisans of each college went to work vigorously to make their concert the more successful. Even the local papers took sides. The Journal called attention to the fact that it was not the Yale 'Varsity Glee Club, but the Apollo Club, which was advertised to sing at Newton...