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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Hasty Pudding Club will give in its coming theatricals "Papillouetta," an extravaganza in three acts. A strong chorus of demons and fairies and an efficient ballet will form a prominent feature of the performance. As usual, performances will be given in New York and Boston, and part of the proceeds will be turned over to the University Boat Club. The New York and Boston performances will occur about April...
...Boston Globe yesterday published the usual dolerous account of the prospects of the Yale crew...
...petitions for voluntary prayers have passed through one more stage of their existence. Ten days ago the Corporation read the petitions and sent them to the Overseers without taking any action. Yesterday the Overseers received the petitions, and postponed consideration of them for one week. Now that all the usual resorts in the conducting of important business have been tried, it is fair to expect that some action will be taken at the adjourned meeting next week. At least, it is likely that a committee will be appointed. Further, it is not in our power to prophecy...
...meeting of the Union is one that should call out a large attendance. Home rule for Ireland is the absorbing topic of English politics. As many students have elected courses in English history, student interest in the subject of home rule is on the qui vive. The usual Union spirit will undoubtedly characterize the debate this evening, and all who attend will find profit and instruction...
There were but few amusing incidents during the afternoon. The freshmen failed to do their part toward entertaining the crowd on the pier, - that is their crew did, - but the usual number of excited freshmen went rambling through the boat house, asking the difference between a shell and a barge, or a sliding-seat and a stretcher; and one verdant youth created much merriment by remarking that "our crew isn't rowing badly at all," and then pointing to '86 making their way slowly down the river...