Word: years
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Phillips Exeter Literary Monthly has made its first appearance this year...
...system of private legislation, permanent civil service, the secret ballot, judicial decision in bribery cases and the trial of divorce cases before parliament. The privileges offered by Canada of fishing in her waters were much abused and it was not until 1870 that the difficulties were settled. In that year the British government settled the dispute by the adoption of the Washington treaty by which the New England people were allowed to carry on trade and engage in the fisheries, but this treaty soon came to an end. The Canadians, however, were willing to share with the United States...
...over 1,200 students in Cornell last year, only 605 paid tuition...
Over four thousand new books were added to the Cornell library last year...
...majority of the games played, the record is on the whole encouraging. The eleven won more games than in 1888, and showed a marked improvement in its play to ward the end of the spring. Since all the old players, with a single exception, will be candidates next year, we may hope for a much stronger showing in 1890. The team will probably be no longer handicapped by lack of grounds for practice, as there is a good prospect of their obtain part of the college athletic fields next spring. The lack of a suitable place for playing has always...