Word: showings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...work consists of rowing about 75 strokes without using the slides, about 400 with them, and 20 minutes work in the gymnasium, followed by a brisk run of about two miles. On some days the run is omitted. The men are being coached by Kales, Derby and Fennessy, and show some improvement...
This morning Dr. McPherson closes his term as University Preacher to return to his work in Chicago, and we feel that we must not let him go without a few words to show him that the students have appreciated, and are grateful for, his services. He came here as a stranger, and within a few short weeks has won his way into confidence of the students and has become a near friend. Many of the members of the University who went to hear Dr. McPherson preach his first sermon here a few weeks ago, knew of him by reputation...
...signs of the times show that the dominating literary and dramatic influence of the next decade will be romantic...
Reports from Yale and Princeton show that interest in debating has reached a point far above anything before known in the history of either university. This interest has been steadily growing since the beginning of the college year, and there seems to be a spirit of determination to win the debates with Harvard at whatever cost. At Yale the alumni have taken up the subject and offered new inducements to men to go in for debating...
...should not be allowed to flag, especially when the other universities are making unusual efforts to defeat her. Thus far the interest of the students, we think, has not been as great as it should have been. The reputation of Harvard in debate is a splendid one. She can show an absolutely unbroken record of victories, and every student in the University should feel a personal interest in keeping this record as clear...