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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Allow me, through your columns, to call to the attention of all Harvard men the fact that the 'varsity nine must win one of the three games to be played with Yale in order to tie for second place with Princeton, two games to win second place, and three games to win the championship. It may seem hopeless to talk of winning the championship, but at least Harvard should be spared the disgrace of being out ranked by Princeton. This has not happened for six years and should not be allowed to happen now. Every Harvard man should...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communications. | 6/6/1889 | See Source »

...lower. Brown and Garrett led off in Harvard's first innings. and made 25 runs in quick succession before the first wicket fell. After that the side was retired rapidly by the puzzling balls of Martin and Baily. The game was stopped by rain after Haverford had begun a second innings, in which they were being quickly disposed of. The chances seemed to be in favor of a considerable improvement in Harvard's score if the game could have been completed. The score...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Haverford, 85; Harvard, 51. | 6/6/1889 | See Source »

...well, but their work together is not at all what can be desired. The enief difficulty they encounter is in keeping the boat steady and on an even keel. This is due to the following faults: First they do not pull entirely together nor with the same strength; second, some dip their oars too deep, while others do not dip deep enough; third some pull too much, others not enough, throwing the boat over to one side or the other. Their time is poor and they neither catch nor finish together. Although the foregoing is possibly a little exagerated, still...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Yale Crew. | 6/6/1889 | See Source »

...Banished Norfolk,' " in which he describes Mr. Brown's antiquarian works in Venice. Professor C. H. Toy has an article on the origin and history of "The Thousand and One Nights." The mixed Indian and Persian and Arabian character of the stories is traced. Professor Royce publishes his second paper of "Reflections after a Wandering Life in Australasia" which is fully as thoughtful and interesting as the first. The rest of the number is full of interest. The serials are "The Tragic Muse" and "The Begum's Daughter." The latter is a story of the socalled Dutch rebellion...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The June Atlantic. | 6/5/1889 | See Source »

...first concert will be given in Omaha, where there is a large Princeton club. The second concert will be given at Denver, and the third at Salt Lake City. Leaving Salt Lake City, no further stops will be made until SanFrancisco is reached. The clubs will spend some time in California, and will then go north into Oregon and Washington territory, where several concerts will be given. The return east will be made by the Northern Pacific route, and the concluding concerts will be given at St. Paul and Minneapolis. It is expected that Chicago, where the clubs will disband...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Western Trip of the Princeton Glee and Banjo Clubs. | 6/5/1889 | See Source »

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