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...other fellows in his boarding house. These productions were often very coarse, for it was an understood thing that the authors of them were never to be molested by those whom they abused. Gladstone in his Fifth Form poem eschewed all personalities, but conveyed his opinion with great vigor on some of the abuses rife in the school, and in particular on cruelties that used to be practiced towards pigs at the Eton Fair that was held every Ash Wednesday. A barbarous usage had arisen for boys to hustle the drovers and then cut off the tails of the pigs...
...look forward to the outcome of our next struggle with Yale. The time was good and the rowing regular, especially with the men in the stern and waist; in one or two cases the catch and shoot were not emphasized enough, but as a general thing much snap and vigor were shown. The crew, owing to the slight indisposition of one or two members, rowed only about sixty strokes...
...importance of regular daily exercise is coming to be realized more and more fully by the members of the university, due in no small degree to the exertions of Dr. Sargent. The effect of the gymnasium work is already beginning to be noticeable in an appearance of increased vigor and strength on the part of the students. Such signs of general improvement cannot but be hailed with satisfaction by all lovers of athletics...
...column of "Harvard Happenings," in the Saturday Traveller which appeared during the vacation, is racy and interesting. The writer holds very positive opinions concerning the condition of affairs at Harvard and expresses himself concerning the reforms that he believes to be necessary with a vigor and frankness that are very refreshing in these days of chilling conservatism and abundant equivocation. The letter gives a valuable summary of the work accomplished by the new gymnasium during the three years of its existence. It will well repay perusal. The writer concludes: "the success which the gymnasium has met with, from the purely...
...Yale played throughout with that vigor and abandon which have always marked her play, and which her uniform success has proved to be necessary qualities in the play of a winning team," cries the Record. "Vigor and abandon" are very good, are excellent, and are terms (especially the latter) that may mean a great deal...