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...Kellogg 141 pounds. Recovers too fast and has not enough control of his body. Does not get his shoulders on well at the catch...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Crew. | 2/3/1891 | See Source »

...first two little need be said here. As we have no control over the water, a crew that loses a race because the water was against them will not be blamed. As to the boat it is the duty of those in authority to secure the best boat obtainable, in order that this factor in a race shall at least not be against them...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication. | 2/3/1891 | See Source »

...points in and about the city of Chicago; evening courses in College and University subjects: correspondence courses and special courses in a scientific study of the Bible. The central university, located at Chicago, will operate through a system of preparatory branch schools scattered throughout the country, under the direct control of the central University. The regular curriculum may be dispensed with and bright and ambitious students allowed to complete the college course as circumstances direct. The committee on buildings favor adopting the seminary plan,- that is, to arrange the recitation rooms in suites of three to five rooms around...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Chicago University. | 1/22/1891 | See Source »

...good wishes for the coming year, and for determinations to make the next term more profitable than the last. On Monday, college life will begin again in earnest, and we sincerely hope that Harvard will continue to maintain that serious spirit of work which appears to have had control since the beginning of the eventful year just passed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/3/1891 | See Source »

...enthusiastically received by the audience. The song written for the foot ball dinner was evidently appreciated by others besides college men, for it was applauded to the echo.would seem, however, as if the members of the club might have got used to the words, and so be able to control their feelings when hearing them...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sanders Theatre Concert. | 12/19/1890 | See Source »