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...noticeable that the growing influence of college life on the social life surrounding our great universities, seems at last to be gaining a distinct recognition in literature, and especially among modern novelists. One might almost hazard the statement that in fully one-half of the more important novels that have appeared from the press during the past year, some recognition of this fact might be found. The college man or the recent college graduate as either hero, villain or important character in novels, seems to be growing decidedly popular. Not only as heretofore is it common to find some...
...known in the first place that such would be the claims of the Columbia men, they would have been obliged to give up the race altogether, owing to the necessary disbandment of the crew on Monday afternoon, July 3; and, lastly, that Harvard left New London with the distinct understanding that Columbia agreed to give the race...
...Columbia affair at New London, in July last, forms a unique chapter in our boating history. The facts are as follows: Early in the year, it was arranged between the Harvard and Columbia boat clubs that the annual race should take place at New London, on July 24th, the distinct agreement being that the race should be rowed "on a fair ebb tide." "A fair ebb tide" at New London, and among men accustomed to deal with that course, is well understood to mean the tide at least two hours after flood, and it was so understood by the parties...
...Crimson. The difficulty seems to rest on the misunderstanding as to whether Harvard or Columbia was to have had the privilege of naming the hour as well as the day of the race. Harvard refused to row at the hour set by Columbia. Consequently, according to the distinct understanding of the Harvard crew, by mutual consent it was decided that the race should not be rowed. The Harvard crew left New London with this understanding. On account of the failure of the crew to appear on the day named Mr. Watson, the referee, decided that (since Columbia denied any agreement...
...building, but the real estate which Girard gave, in trust, to the city for the support of the college, has increased in value, so that it yields annually in rents $800,000, and it is constantly growing more productive. The college grounds contain 41 acres, with about 40 distinct buildings for the use of the pupils, including a chapel, dormitories and laboratories. More than one thousand orphans are here instructed, fed, clothed and cared for in every particular by the various officers of the college. They are taken at the early age of six years, some of them ignorant...