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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...race was started at 4 o'clock and was open to any member of the club in any canoe, double blades. W. Stickney, '91, and G. A. Batchelder, '92, were the only entries. After a close race Stickney won by half a length in 8 minutes, 1 2-5 second. The second race admitted only tandem brich canoes; Crowninshield and Fessenden, Harding and VanSchaick, were the contestants. The latter pair won through the misfortune of the former, who upset directly in front of the boat house. The third race was an open canoe contest, single blades. Herrick, '90, and Cheney...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Canoe Club Races. | 4/24/1889 | See Source »

...examinations for second year and final honors in classics take place on May 4, 6, and June...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 4/24/1889 | See Source »

...from this summary it would appear that the chances of Yale's winning the cup are fair, yet it is rather early to predict with any degree of certainty. Sherrill, '89, ought to win both the one hundred and two hundred and twenty yard dashes, with Lee of Harvard, second in the former, and Moen, of Harvard second in the latter. Although Wells of Harvard won the quarter mile last year, and Dohm of Princewas third, it is thought that Dohm will win this year. Dohm also has a good chance for the half-mile, with Church of Pennsylvania second...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mott Haven Games. | 4/24/1889 | See Source »

...good. Mr. Prescott acted the part of the Duenna to perfection. The love scene between the Duenna and Sir Barny was one of the best parts of the play. The principals were good in their parts. Of the choruses the best were the Flunkeys at the beginning of the second act, the chorus of monks and nuns in the third act, and the ensemble at the end. The third act is very elaborate for an amateur performance but it was carried through with great energy and enthusiasm. With the exception of one or two hitches in the scene shifting everything...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "The Duenna, or the Freak the Frump and the Friar." | 4/24/1889 | See Source »

...second lecture in the course now being given under the auspices of the Harvard Finance club, was delivered last evening in Sever 11 by Mr. John C Soley, The lecturer was introduced by Professor F. W. Taussig, and spoke on the Isthmian Canal in the presence of two hundred people...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Isthmian Canal. | 4/23/1889 | See Source »

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