Word: summer
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Haven says: At length the new optional system is in running order, and proves to be very attractive. There are open to the seniors 32 elective courses. including nine in the classics, eight in modern languages and five in natural science, besides those in political economy under Professor Summer which prove much the most popular. Every one has had ample opportunity to satisfy his personal desires in regard to study. The juniors have the choice of seven courses each in the classics and modern languages, two in mathematics, one in zollogy and one in Roman history, besides the required work...
...since shown her ability to win in anything that is a matter of individual work. With Sears, M. S., and Taylor, '86, we are sure of the tennis championship. Mr. Sears is head and shoulders above any player in this country, except Petitt, the professional ; Mr. Taylor has this summer met and defeated almost every prominent player in the country, Knapp, Thorn, Clarke, Van Rensaeler, Brinley, Dwight, and others, and was defeated only by Mr. Sears...
Prof. Sauveur had about 400 students in the summer school of languages at Burlington...
...times when an immediate and hasty awakening is necessary. Let either a general meeting be called or a conference of the stewards and other officers to set a date for a tournament to settle who shall go to Hartford. After the brilliant record made during the summer by several Harvard men, and one in particular, it would seem as if the college ought to retain this championship, if only authority can be obtained for the proper men to go to the inter-collegiate meet...
Meanwhile another knot of students was assembled behind the backstop on Holmes watching the practice of the nine, under the direction of Captain Phillips. Of this there is nothing worthy of especial mention, as the summer's inactivity had somewhat put the men out of form. It is a good sign that so many men were present to encourage the players, and it is to be hoped that the numbers will not decrease as the season advances...