Word: takings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...committee on the spring race meeting reported that owing to the illness of Professor Hart, the athletic committee has been unable to act upon the petition asking for permission to hold the meeting. It is probable that permission will be granted and the race take place May 11. J. B. Noyes, '91, C. A. Stearns, '91, and L. Griffing, L. S. were elected associate members. After voting to hold the usual weekly runs at the discretion of the captain, the meeting adjourned and refreshments were served...
...important feature of the meeting was the presentation of the Mott Haven cup to the college. By the victory of last spring the cup has been awarded permanently to Harvard. We would take this opportunity of again congratulating the college upon being the holder of the cup which represents so many victories for Harvard in general athletic excellence. We would, also, in behalf of the University, again thank the men, both graduate and undergraduate, who, in the past seven years, have brought it about that Harvard should be the first holder of the intercollegiate...
...next bout showed some lively and scientific sparring. It was give and take between the contestants, J. L. Dodge, '91, and P. Marquand, '89. The first round was very nearly even. Dodge seemed to have a slight advantage in the second. The third round was blow for blow again, and neither man guarded as well as before. Dodge again sparred rather the better, but the bout was so close that the referee decided another round of two minutes necessary. Both men were tired, and rained blows on each other's faces. Dodge got in several undercuts and seemed to have...
Prof. Hart will probably take charge of his courses today...
GENTLEMEN-You have been requested to come together today that there might be placed in your hands my resignation of the presidency of the university, and also of the professorship of intellectual and moral philosophy. It is my desire that the resignation may take effect at the close of the present academic year, or as soon thereafter as my successor shall be ready to enter on his duties. In asking to be relieved of these offices with which you entrusted me seventeen years ago, it is only fitting that I should express to you my sincere thanks for your uniform...