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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...only difference between the Yale stroke of today and the Harvard stroke of '85, is that Yale practices a slightly stronger "catch" than was used by the latter, and in this respect, the former is superior...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Harvard Stroke. | 4/2/1889 | See Source »

Professor Peabody read a portion of the third chapter of the first epistle to the Corinthians. He spoke of vesper services, and of the motives which have been the underlying inspiration of them, He defined these motives as self reproach and self respect. These motives come to every man, the one from below urging him to rise to a sense of his obligations, the other from above beckoning him on into the realms of opportunity. The true self respect does not rise out of the man himself, as an isolated being, but out of his consciousness that only from...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vesper Service. | 3/29/1889 | See Source »

...encouraging as they are now, and because it is now in a condition from which. under wise guidance and with such changes as in due course of events will necessarily come, it can rapidly advance to a measure of usefulness not hitherto attainable. I am, gentlemen, with great respect, your obedient servant...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Resignation of President Robinson of Brown University. | 3/22/1889 | See Source »

...four tennis courts on Jarvis Field be given, after April 1st, to sixteen members of the University. who shall play a league match, or series, of singles for the best three in five sets; That the selection of such persons be made by the executive committee with respect only to merits as tennis players; That the right be reserved only for the purpose of playing such a series; That the Association do not contribute for the prizes, unless the selected players are to be barred from spring tournament...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Proposed Changes in the Rules of the Tennis Association. | 3/13/1889 | See Source »

With the new number of the Advocate, the '90 board takes control of the paper. The issue is hardly above the average of the preceding volume in any respect. The editorials treat chiefly of the paper itself and the aims of the new board. The special province of the advocate in the student world is defined, and the manner in which the editors mean to fulfil their functions. Attention is called to the small number of men at present constituting the board, and outsiders are urged to contribute...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Advocate. | 3/12/1889 | See Source »

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