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Dates: during 1890-1899
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President Eliot then made a short address on the life and character of Lincoln, pointing out several lessons to be learned from him by young men. His career warns us aginst a narrow acceptance of the word education. He had no education in the ordinary sense. He saturated himself with the Bible and Shakespeare, which gave him purity and power of language and sentiment, and his early training taught him application, perseverance, and courage. These qualities constituted his education...
...found to be the most suitable situation near Boston for an eighteen hole course. The old Prat house will be used for the club-house. Annual dues are to be $50 for family membership and $40 for single male membership. All Harvard men who wish to join may send word to the committee on election...
Indeed, it seems that the word "Club" might be dropped, and the institution called the "Harvard Commons Rooms...
When on December 24, word was received from Harvard that she would take the risk of New London's course being appropriate for three crews the matter was ready for settlement. At the first meeting after the Christmas recess, complete and final action was taken. This action will it is believed be satisfactory to all parties. If Yale names the place this year, it is expected that she will allow Cornell to name the place next year. Harvard asks no privileges this year; there is hence no need of any proviso in accepting her challenge. Yale's suggestion...
...athlete in the best sense of the word, he loved sport for sport's sake alone. In football, strong and alert, he was effective without being rough. As oarsman he was persistent, determined, powerful. Always to be trusted, his spirit never flagged, his courage never faltered. He was tried often and never found wanting. His character was as sturdy as his body...