Word: wente
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...their permanent and Class Day officers was held in Boylston Hall last night. At 7 o'clock the chairman selected for the meeting, Mr. W. A. Halbert, called the class to order. The rules as published yesterday morning were adopted and the class then proceeded to the elections. These went off very smoothly, there being little friction and the result as given on the first page. Several of the gentlemen were elected by acclamation. As the election took several hours, the class adjourned for a few minutes at 9.30 and partook of a light lunch provided from the class fund...
...before the second class, at 10.56. There was a very light breeze blowing, and for a long time the conoes did not move perceptibly, but finally Rand began to forge ahead, with Dunham close behind. By good luck in catching puffs, Rand managed to get a good lead, and went the rounds twice before the others had completed their first circuit. His time for the three miles was 1 hour 50 minutes. In the meantime Proctor and Dupham made a close and very interesting race for second place. Abbot soon fell way behind and withdrew. Proctor finally came in ahead...
...Hare and Hounds run of the Bicycle Club did not occur yesterday afternoon, as one of the hares was suddenly obliged to go away. Several members of the club, however, went off on a short run.The Yale freshman eleven expects to play the Amherst freshman team this fall. Why would it not be a good plan for our freshmen to play her. Amherst '88 has a very strong team, and the practice would be extremely advantageous to our class...
...more than realized. At the close of the address, after Dr. Ellis was long and loudly applauded, the Glee Club sang another Latin glee and president Eliot arose to thank the donor and receive the statue in the name of the University in a terse speech. Then all present went to the unveiling proper of the statue. When this was done three cheers apiece were given for John Harvard, Mr. Bridge and Mr. French, the sculptor, after which the ceremonies were considered over and the crowd wended its way homeward...
...eight $200 scholarships recently awarded at Cornell, four went to lady students...