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Dates: during 1890-1899
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London Assurance.Dion. Bouceicault's well known comedy, "London Assurance," was given last night at the museum. It deserves to rank high among the old English comedies which are being produced at that theatre. Miss Clark as Lady Gay Spanker, Mr. Pitt as Sir Harconet Courtly, and Mr. Wilson as Mark Meddle were admirable. The charming character of Grace Hathaway was adequately taken by Miss Sheridan, whose marked talent is familiar to theatre goers. The same play will be given again tomorrow...
...Calhoun, Captain of Yale Nine-Dear Sir: I enclose a letter signed by the captain and manager of the Harvard University Base Ball club which is self-explanatory. In consequence of our withdrawal I hereby resign my position as secretary of the college league. Will you kindly read this and the enclosed letter at the meeting next Saturday. I will send my report tomorrow morning to you, and you will do me a great favor by reading that also. Yours truly, J. C. MCCOY...
...McCoy, Secretary of the College Base Ball League-Dear Sir: In consequence of the following rule which has been passed by the athletic committee, we hereby hand in our resignation as a member of the College Base Ball League: "Voted, that Harvard athletic organizations shall hereafter engage in intercollegiate contests only in New England. This rule shall not apply to the Harvard Athletic Association for the academic year 1889 90." Very truly yours, PHILIP B. LINN, Captain, JOHN T. BURNETT, Manager...
...DEAR SIR-I write you once more to see if there is really no chance for a race between Yale and Cornell. We sincerely believe that we have the fastest university eight in America, and we are desirous of meeting a worthy foe and settling the question. We believe that the races Yale has won put her in such a position that she is in honor bound to receive a challenge from a crew with Cornell's record...
...DEAR SIR.- I regret that we must decline your challenge for a race next spring...