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...Much complaint was made last year because Yale men were unable to purchase seats on the observation train in New Haven, but upon their arrival in New London found plenty of them for sale by outside parties at prices greatly in excess of the regulation rate. Several plans have been suggested by the managers of the railroad and navy; but the one most feasible and most likely to be adopted is to the effect that the size of the train shall be unlimited and that as many seats shall be sold at the regular price of one dollar as there...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Observation Train for the Yale Harvard Race. | 5/24/1888 | See Source »

...tugs that kept fouling each other added to the danger. This trouble was caused by the men who stood up in front of the pilot house and made it impossible for the pilots to see where they were going. A little more forethought will make such cause of complaint unnecessary in the future. The other thing was more serious. The '90 boat, when it got the lead, steered into '89 water, and for over three-quarters of a mile gave the junior crew their swash. Whether this action was intentional on the part of the sophomore boat...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/3/1888 | See Source »

...receive pecuniary assistance from the college he must submit to an examination by the Dean and must sign papers in which he declares his need. Though a few men may enjoy scholarships who do not really need them, such cases are rare and do not warrant the complaint made in the article in question...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/17/1888 | See Source »

...given to a student who is judged to need the scholarship most, although his standing in his class is lower than some others who apply for aid. In conclusion it may be said that it would be far better for those who think they have ground for complaint to find out whether it is a just one or not before they disparage a system which has been shaped by the long experience of thoughtful...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/17/1888 | See Source »

...another column we publish a communication in which the writer protests against unnecessary independence and deliberate rudeness on the part of the management of the Co-operative Society. We think that there is good ground for such complaint. There has been a great deal of dissatisfaction, this year, among patrons of the Co-operative Society on account of the lack of attention shown by the management. Whether it is deliberate or not is a question which does not concern us. The fault should be remedied...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/2/1888 | See Source »

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