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...Passing along on the same street, we come next to a row of three colleges, Corpus Christi, St. Catherine's and Queen's College. Here lived Erasmus the first to introduce the study of Latin and Greek to the University. Directly opposite is a most beautiful building, founded by Henry VI. a few years after he founded Eton School, in 1443 A. D. Not far beyond King's college we pass under the most charming stone gateway, half hidden by ivy, and called the "Gate of Honor," into one of the most beautiful old gardens in all Cambridge...
Notwithstanding the many changes, the crew got together well toward the last and sent the barge spinning along in good style. The crew is steadily improving, getting better control of slides, and keeping better time. The chief faults as a crew now are lack of snap at catch, and not powerful enough turn on of shoulders...
...George and his schemes for abolishing poverty, at General Booth and his plan for helping the poor of England, this enthusiasm compels us to listen to them. But enthusiasm is not the highest test of a man; it is the ability "to walk and not be wearied," to plod along day after day, and not give up the fight. Yet the prophet tells us that we shall have all this, if we will but serve the Lord. The loftiest emotions will come to us, our enthusiasm will not die out and we shall receive the courage "to walk without being...
...Columbia crew is not so far along, but has been in moderate training for several weeks. Chas. H. Mellen '92, who stroked the Brazenose College crew at Oxford for three years, is acting as coach. The candidates are: Metcalf, captain, 165 lbs.; Warner, 170; W. Taintor, 160; McKee, 160, S. Taintor, 150; Romaine, 170; Chrystie, 158; Prince, 174; Woods, 165; Pomeroy, 158; Oakes, 152; Camp, 165. Of these men McKee, Prince, Chrystie, and Metcalf are expected to do the best work...
...expedition to be known as the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition will start from Rockland, Me., on July 4th, to make researches and explorations along the coast of Labrador, and to make additions to the college collection...