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...scoring a touch downfor Andover, from which a goal was kicked. Almost immediately afterwards time was called and the first half ended with the score 6 to 0 in favor of Andover. In the second half, Andover forced the playing and kept the ball in Exeter's territory. A short time before the end of the game, Upton secured the second touchdown for Andover. No goal. The game ended with the score 10 to 0 in Andover's favor. For Andover, Bliss, Upton and Gilbert did the best work; for Exeter, Stickney and Barbour. The teams were made...
...Introduction to the Middle Ages" is the title of a historical work recently written by Professor Emerton of Harvard. The book covers the period between the years 375-814 A. D. The history, although short, is very complete, and is not only of great value to the student as a text book, but of interest to any reader who is fond of historical narrative. The book is published in a very attractive form, and great care has been exercised with regard to the printing, for the type used is uncommonly large and clear...
...thought in Mr. Sanford's poem, "On Reading the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam," is very beautiful, but the expression is so involved and the versification is so peculiar, that it is difficult to get at the real meaning without several readings. Mr. Bates has a short poem, "Behind the Barriers," of a quiet descriptive style, but not especially noteworthy. The editorial is on "Student Officers," and as usual is worthy careful reading. The number closes with the usual book notices...
Much fault has been found at the indolent way in which members of the freshman class respond to calls made upon them by their college and class organizations. A short time ago freshmen with good voices were asked to try for the 'varsity glee club. Either from an inherent modesty or from pure laziness and selfishness, but very few freshmen paid any attention to the the appeal. Now a freshman banjo club is in progress of formation and the members of '92 still persist in refusing to bestir themselves. Class feeling and class pride, in so far as to equal...
...Yale oarsmen have already begun active preparations for next year's crew. The stroke which was rowed by last year's crew will be retained without change. Hard training has not yet commenced but the men take a short row every day, and as soon as the football season is over a system of light training will be begun in the gymnasium. Yale has the material this year for a crew which ought to equal if not be better than last year's crew. Five and perhaps six old men will row again this year. A large number...