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...suit resemble as little as possible an apoplectic fit: "We have hitherto confined our attention to college affairs. But within the past ten days an affair has happened which, although small in itself, yet involves a principle which is of no small moment. We allude to the action of a well-known firm in this place in bringing suit against one of the students who refused to take a suit of clothes which did not fit him. That it was a misfit there is not a particle of doubt. But our worthy shop-keepers, strong in the consciousness that they...
...action of the faculty in reference to the nine, while it certainly shows great consideration and forethought for the athletic interests of the college, cannot but bring home forcibly to every one the misfortune of the present regulation by which the nine is forbidden to play professional teams on the home grounds. By this regulation the men are really compelled to go to New York in order to find a good team with which to obtain practice. If the authorities will repeal this decree professional clubs can be invited, and will gladly accept, to play the 'Varsity in Cambridge...
...meeting of the junior class in Holden Chapel is called for Monday evening, May 29, at 8 o'clock, to take suitable action concerning the death of Mr. G. H. H. Allen...
...said that to estimate Napoleon justly we must consider him in relation to his time. He lived in an age of transition, when it was necessary to act boldly. He did by no means take away the liberties of France, but rather united them. He was a man of action, but rather of the soldier's type than of the statesman's. He trusted far too much upon the success of his arms, and hence finally fell. Many results of his industry, however, survive...
...Senate yesterday passed a bill appropriating a sum not to exceed $200,000 for the relief of the officers and crew of the U. S. steamer Monitor who participated in the action with the rebel iron-clad in March...