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...submerged stake which broke a large hole in the bottom and caused the boat to sink immediately. The crew went on foot to the boat-house and returned in the barge to their shell which they towed down the river. The accident is similar to that which befel the sophomore crew this spring. The shell likewise is so badly injured that it will probably be useless...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/7/1887 | See Source »

...Wellesley to visit the college, and were shown over the building by this same lady, whom they mistook for a student, and conducted themselves accordingly; but they soon found out their mistake, and left somewhat chagrined. This was not the first instance of the kind. Quite an amusing accident befel one of the girls last fall. It was a freshman, who thought she would stay away from chapel one evening. By way of amusement she strolled through the corridor, and, seeing a bright light in a room, concluded to make a call. Two ladies were sitting by the table reading...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WELLESLEY LETTER. | 1/4/1882 | See Source »

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