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...wheel has turned, and the Western papers rejoice in a new subject. Galileo is now undergoing examination by the Era and Chronicle; the Index will probably lend a helping hand after it has settled a few more disputed points regarding Napoleon, and then the other papers will drop into line. The Chronicle is getting modest, referring to itself only sixteen times in the last number, instead of over thirty, as in a previous...
...Verses from the Advocate." I could hear the wind blowing round the corner of the house, the snow beating against the window-panes, and the whistle of the draught in the chimney. In such a night and at that late hour I did not expect any one would drop in. I was therefore rather surprised when I heard a knock at my door, and saw a stranger come in. His appearance was certainly remarkable. He was young, but dressed in a very old fashion. Buff boots and black-velvet knickerbockers adorned his legs, while a blue coat and brilliant...
First Half. - Harvard had the kick-off, with the wind against them, and seven minutes after obtained a goal by a very good drop-kick by Blanchard. During the next forty minutes no advantage was gained by either side, although both struggled hard to send the ball between the goal-posts of their opponents...
DEAR JACK, - Two or three hints which you have let drop in your letters have led me to think that, like most boys who enter a new world, you have been a little surprised at the moral tone of the society in which you find yourself; and presuming this to be the case, I shall inflict upon you to-day some remarks and some advice of a little more serious character than usual...
...followed it up soon after with a touch-down some distance to the right of the goal. Seamans tried a place-kick, but (for the first time in a match, we believe) failed to kick it over. The Canadians now made a desperate rally, and following up their long drop-kicks with good running and tackling, kept the ball uncomfortably near Harvard's goal for nearly the rest of the game, but when time was called they had failed to score, while Harvard had added another touch-down. It should be stated, however, that the game was played with...