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...told by the envious, a very respectable proportion of the membership list, a portion sufficient in the steady march of time to satisfy the aspirations of all concerned. But, nevertheless, in spite of all these assertions, I now have to believe that Harvard men are mere novices in this branch of the great art of politics. I have seen the list of sophomore class officers in a neighboring college, and, for ingenuity and fertility of resource, it certainly surpasses anything attained with us. Here it is: President, vice-president, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, treasurer, marshal, orator, poet, historian, statistician, reporter...
...best wishes of the college are with '86 for her success in this important branch of her athletics, and should she succeed in keeping the Yale freshmen out of their coveted seat on the fence, their victory will amply repay them for any hardships undergone to gain it. '86 is already recognized as likely to take a high place in athletics, and now she is to have the best chance to show that her reputation is deserved...
...order to bring forward a few facts, obtained by a cursory glance over past college affairs. In making comparisons we have taken the past seven years as our basis, thus giving to Yale all the advantage, since prior to this period Harvard was overwhelmingly victorious over Yale in every branch of athletics...
...either his ability, or his honorable and gentlemanly methods, or his earnest and steady work. His care has already been sadly missed, and it is feared that in the spring, the Athletic Association will find it has lost its most influential supporter. We wish him all success in whatever branch he may choose to busy himself with hereafter, and we may heartily assure him that his uniform courtesy and successful efforts have gained him the lasting appreciation of the college he has served so long and ably...
...freshmen, to learn that at the meeting held for the purpose on Thursday evening, thirty members of '86 signified their intention of competing for a position on their class nine. Included in this number are several men who, at their fitting schools, particularly distinguished themselves in this branch of athletics, and others who, although with but little experience, still have shown remarkable aptitude for the sport. If the meeting Thursday evening, both as regards enthusiasm and in point of numbers, can be taken as an indication of '86's prospects on the ball field, we can say that they...