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...movement. The faculty will never raise their veto unless they are asked. Occasional editorials in college papers or hints in student assemblies have no weight. What is needed is an aroused public sentiment, such as will show itself in mass meetings and monster petitions. This course was what won our voluntary prayer system, and this course alone will unshackle our nine from its present disadvantages, so that it may meet Yale and Princeton on an equal footing. We must begin at once. The faculty will, no doubt, refuse. In that case we must persevere. Let a second and a third...
...Nassau tug-of-war team won the championship of America at the games in New York the other evening, pulling the Yale team 6 inches and the Columbias 4 inches...
...chess tournament lately held in the college, Bridge won the first prize, a set of chess men and board, club size; and Webster, the second prize, a set of travelling chessmen...
...evening. A large attendance was present and much enthusiasm was evinced: Owing to the unusual number of contestants, who were chiefly from the two lower classes, and the frequency of the contests, only two events were on the programme. After a close and spirited struggle, the shot-putting was won by Hartwell, '89 S., with a put of 33 feet. Williams, '91, easily took the running high jump at 5 feet 4 inches. The interest shown in these meetings by contestants and other members of the University is a matter of wonder when contrasted with the deplorable state of indifference...
...pole-vault and tied at 9 ft. Penny packer, '88, and Gibson, '88, put the shot, Pennypacker winning with a put of 34 ft. 8 in., Gibson's best being 31 ft. 8 in. The mile walk was contested by Brackett, Paine, Howe and Burlingham, all of '91. Won by Bracket in 8 min. 21 sec. Cogswell, '88, and Myles, '88, entered the half-mile run, the former winning in 2 min. 24 sec. As there was no contest in the high jump. the sports were finished by the mile run between Dana, '88, 30 yards handicap, and Davenport...