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Girl graduates in England wear gowns precisely like those worn by University men, and made by the same tailor. At present they have only donned the B. A., or Bachelor of Arts robes, which is black and brown, and the B. S. C., or Bachelor of Science, which is yellow and black, but no doubt in turn they will attain to those of higher degree. - [Telgram.] If the gowns are becoming to the young ladies no doubt thousands of the sex will endeavor to attain a title just to see how they would look in the robes. This will make...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/16/1883 | See Source »

...good deal has been said lately about the Brown University base-ball grounds. The grounds certainly deserve all the criticism which has been made on them, as any one who has ever played on them will testify. The fault with the out-field, however, does not seem to us to be that it is easy to make home runs; for since the erection of the high board fence, with its trellis-like attachment, it is almost impossible to make a home run on the hardest hit ball. It has been proposed that the wall of the church and the side...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/10/1883 | See Source »

...education seems to be making a general advance all along the line. The following note from John G. Whittier has been written to a brother trustee of Brown University: "I hope the time is not far distant when Brown University will be open to women. The traditions of the noble old institution are all in favor of broad liberality and equality of rights and privileges. The state of my health and the increasing weight of years may prevent me from taking an active part in the matter, but it would be a great satisfaction to give my voice in behalf...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/10/1883 | See Source »

...rumored that Smith of Brown does not intend to pitch again next spring, and that his place will be filled by Gunderson, a new man on the nine from Colby University...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 2/9/1883 | See Source »

Soon shall it brown as she did 'neath the tropic...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NOTES AND COMMENTS. | 2/8/1883 | See Source »