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Suggested solution of the boating difficulties between Harvard and Yale - A modified form of trial by combat, viz.: that eight men from each college row a boat-race. - [Life...
...report was circulated Tuesday in New Haven that the editor of one of the Yale College literary papers had been challenged to mortal combat by one of the students who was arrested a few evenings since for disorderly conduct at the firemen's ball. The reason given was that the editor had written an editorial which stated that it was unfortunate that the college should be disgraced by the acts of half a dozen disorderly students. The editor denies the story...
...influence thereby exercised in bringing out new men in rowing and ball playing, these sports seem to have aroused a very gratifying enthusiasm and feeling of emulation in several quarters where such a result could not reasonably be expected. Not only has the Crimson challenged the Advocate to mortal combat - on the Charles - but now, we understand, following this illustrious precedent, a foot-ball match between the Pierian and the Glee Club is being very seriously discussed. If but this last great consummation be reached, towards what higher point can our athletics strive? Musical, foot-ball and literary sculling! What...
Columbia College students are preparing for the annual triumph which the Sophomore clan will celebrate tomorrow night, "having," as the invitation reads, "vanquished in deadly combat their treacherous Legendre." The triumphal procession will start from the Worth monument at 10 P.M., the students wearing white gowns and carrying torches. Preceding the procession will be a band of music, while a wagon, carrying an effigy of the "vanquished foe" will bring up the rear. Ambrose D. Henry will be the imperator of the evening; a poem will be read by the haruspex, J. Foster Jenkins, Jr., and J. H. Ward...
After the tug-of-war a very realistic mock exhibition of single combat was given by two of the Zuni warrior chiefs. They worked themselves up to a high pitch of excitement, but were immediately quieted on the interposition of the Zuni priest. The priest then recited an incantation, which was interpreted by Mr. Cushing, "May the spirit of the bow, the arrow, the shield, the spear - may the spirit of war set up-on you all." A religious dance was then given by three of the Indians, accompanied by the weird music of a chant and chorus. Three times...