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Apropos of fire escapes we would remind the inhabitants of Thayer that it is possible in some of the entries to descend by the aid of the stone cornices of the windows. We would not, however advise students to practice this means of escape without previous practice in the gymnasium...
...Harvard have been somewhat dubious. In fact, it is probable that the association would have collapsed before now but for the enthusiasm of a few individuals and for the sympathy and encouragement of the National Amateur Lacrosse Association. It is certain had the lacrosse men depended entirely for aid on the college at large the record of the lacrosse team would not present the almost uninterrupted series of victories that it does. But still, that external sympathy could not take the place of home support was shown by the fact that for about two years lacrosse hung between life...
...Henry J. Morgan of New York bequeaths to the president and fellows of Harvard College one share of the valuable residuary estate, after giving his brother some real estate and $100,000, to be applied to the use of the college, the testator's preference, as expressed, being to aid poor young men in securing an education in any of the departments of the institution. Equal shares are also given to Yale, Amherst and Williams colleges to be applied in the same...
...also been decided that any member of the college who is not a member of the club may attend at the additional cost of fifty cents. The club extends a cordial invitation to non-members, and it is hoped that the different athletic organizations may be well represented to aid in the success of the dinner. A book has been placed at Bartlett's; also names will be received by the following committee : Eliot Norton, '85; J. R. Coolidge, '83; J. G. Coolidge, '84; H. Lyman...
...well as the Articles of Confederation, Constitution and other important matter. One of the most valuable features of the book is the summary of the "Literature of the Period," giving references to almost all the valuable works on this period of our history. The work forms a very valuable aid to men who are studying the subject in private as well as those who have taken the course. The second part will be ready at the publisher's (Mr. Wheeler, 15 Brighton street) this morning...