Word: upper
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...handicap), deserves the attention of that class, and we hope to see them take advantage of this opportunity in large numbers. The committee's idea in doing so is to afford the Freshmen a chance of comparing their own records on that day with those of some of the upper classmen. Freshmen are apt to feel some reluctance to enter a race against other men who have been training - as Freshmen erroneously suppose - for some time. This special day's programme should draw forth many of the more timid men, and prepare the winners, at all events, for the following...
...Boylston prizes. This would necessitate keeping it heated during the winter, but it certainly would be worth while to do so on account of the added interest which would be given by having a fine hall to practise in. At any rate, the recitation-room should be changed from Upper Holden, which is about as poor a room for the purpose as could well...
X.The next is a poem - a touching strain - by a gentleman of the same class. We readily understand how it is that Freshmen should be the butt of the upper classes, but why they butt at themselves is beyond comprehension...
...members of the University who wish to avail themselves of the opportunity that the Rifle Corps offers of learning military drill, are invited to present themselves at the Gymnasium on any Monday at 6.30 or 7.30 P. M. Co. A is open to all upper classmen and members of other departments than the College proper. Co. B is open to Freshmen of the College. The corps has at present about seventy-five active members, but an increase is desired...
...great need of a large lecture-room. Fine Arts 2, a course which has a larger attendance and which exerts a greater influence than any other elective, requires a much better room than can be at present given to it. To take notes and sit with any ease in Upper Holden is wellnigh impossible; while the difficulty of showing engravings and illustrations to the class is very great. This leads to another idea. There is no reason why the recitation-rooms should not be made attractive. If rope-matting be out of the question, why should not appropriate pictures...