Word: yales
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Yale Record of May 19 notices a fire which broke out in one of their college buildings on Sunday last. Some students had been smoking cigarettes just before church, and during their attendance at divine service the stumps, which appear to have been thrown into an easy-chair, set their room on fire. An impromptu fire-brigade succeeded in extinguishing the flames, but the room was rendered almost uninhabitable. It is a lesson worth remembering. While cuspidors and ash-pans still exist, it is to be hoped that easy-chairs will not again be called upon to take their place...
...Chess Club have voted to make arrangements immediately for playing a match with Yale. The first game will probably be played at the beginning of next term...
...arrangements were, accordingly, partially made, when I received a letter from Mr. Avery saying that the feeling of Yale was strongly opposed to playing the games anywhere but at Saratoga, or, at any rate, before the close of the term. I wrote back saying that we had gone so far here, that I did not wish to change; that, in fact, we could not change. Since that time I have received no definite answer as to whether they intend to play us this year or not. By the statement in one of the papers, the other day, that the Yale...
...another column will be found some words from the Captain of the Nine concerning the arrangements, or rather lack of arrangements, for playing Yale. The Freshman Nine has hardly had an opportunity yet to show what it can do, but their game on Saturday with S. Mark's School was well played, and we hope for much from them...
...form, in speaking for the crew, would get the better of him and he would be found dunning the company for subscriptions. He was sorry that there was still need for money, but he hoped that need would be soon supplied. The sentiment, "The University Nine, - may they beat Yale!" was received with enthusiasm. Mr. Hooper, in reply, said that at present the difficulty in the way was to get hold of Yale. When the time came, he was sure the Nine would do their utmost...