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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...England Historical and Genealogical Register for April, 1389, appears an article by the Hon. William A. Richardson, LL. D., containing the names of those Harvard alumni who have received honorary degrees. The list comprises about four hundred and sixty names, and the year of their graduation ranges from 1642 to 1879. The degrees conferred are D. D, LL.D, D. C. L., D. D., Doctor of Music, and Doctor of Literature. Oxford has given degrees to eleven Harvard men, Glasgow, to three, Edinburgh, to ten, Aberdeen, to five, Cambridge, to six, and Trinity, to five, while the remaining graduates received their...
...energy shown by the Cricket club this year is very encouraging. This branch of our athletics, though herefore not supported by many men and having a number of difficulties to contend against, has always brought credit to the college. This year we are very glad to see that the club has begun the season with increased energy and under much more favorable conditions. More men are trying for the team than ever before and the drawback of having no suitable practice ground has been done away with. The need of having more room for our outdoor athletics is a question...
...doubtful places. The men now at the training table are- P. Griswold, Blodgett, Rourke, Reisner, Haskell, Hall '91. Stetson, Leland, and Morton, '91. Besides these, Towle, Huntress, Henshaw, and Thorndike, are in training' and Wells will play after the class races. Of these men the seven members of last year's team will occupy their old positions. Haskell and Leland are playing attack, and the other new men defence. The team will be made up somewhat as follows: goal, Hall or Morton; point, Reisner; cover point, Griswold; defence field, Henshaw, Stetson; centre, Wells; attack field, Towle, Rourke, Thorndike Haskell; homes...
...present there seems to be a good chance for making a hard and even a winning fight for the championship. There are enough old men to form a good nucleus, and as the new material is unusually promising, the team will probably be stronger than that of last year. If no accidents happen to the players, Harvard may hope to win back the honors which now rest with Princeton...
...anyone has any copies of the football rules previous to '87 that they will dispose of, I should like them. I will pay 25 cents for copies of '85-'86 and '86-87, and 50 cents for any previous year...