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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...single scull on the river. Practically no obstacle stand in the way of any one who wishes to take his exercise in this way. A comparatively new and commodious boat-house is, on the payment of a small fee, at the disposal of any one desiring to make use of it. After a spin on the river, hot and cold water and a warm room in which to dress are furnished. No hardships have to be undergone, no privations suffered, and, in fact, nothing remains to add attraction to this deservedly proper branch of athletics. But how different things were...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Aquatics. | 2/9/1887 | See Source »

...director of the gymnasium at Cornell has threatened to close in the evening unless more students use...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 2/8/1887 | See Source »

...week! Ladies or gentlemen desiring pleasant profitable employment write at once. We want you to handle an article of domestic use that recommends itself to every one at sight. Simple as flour. Sells like hot cakes. Profits 300 per cent. Families wishing to practice economy should for their own benefit write for particulars. Used every day the year round in every household. Price within reach of all. Circulars free. Agents receive sample free. Address, Domestic Manufacturing Company, Marion, Ohio...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/8/1887 | See Source »

...week! Ladies or gentlemen desiring pleasant profitable employment write at once. We want you to handle an article of domestic use that recommends itself to every one at sight. Simple as flour. Sells like hot cakes. Profits 300 per cent. Families wishing to practice economy should for their own benefit write for particulars. Used every day the year round in every household. Price within reach of all. Circulars free. Agents receive sample free. Address, Domestic Manufacturing Company. Marion. Ohio...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/7/1887 | See Source »

...use of just such instruments gave the early Plenians an opportunity to do what every club in college must have envied them for, and of which the "orchestra" of to-day is incapable. In the balmy nights of spring ??? little band of players would go to ??? ton or wherever else there dwelt ??? maidens and serenade them. T ??? were the days of chivalry, and ??? players were amply rewarded by the rustling of a blind or the raising of a sash. Not infrequently the Sodality serenaded the wrong house, as when they uttered their sweet music to the attentive ears of Judge...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Some Facts about the Pierian Sodality. | 2/7/1887 | See Source »

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