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...most noteworthy of the good qualities of the book which is really a combination of satire and wit. English nobility and royalty are lashed unsparingly by Mr. Clemen's strokes of sarcasm, and the reasonable fear is that he has carried his absurd exaggeration too far for any beneficial effect to result from...
...rules adopted by the H. A. A to govern the winter meetings are in effect those of last year, and contain the old provision: "No member of the university shall be permitted to witness any sports unless he be a member of the association." We fail to see the justice of this regulation. The members of the association ought to have first choice of seats and first opportunity to buy seats, but after they have been supplied it is unjust to bar other college men. There is no good reason why members should be allowed to buy tickets for outsiders...
...three questions proposed for debate at the next meeting the following was adopted: Resolved, That Harvard Athletics be confined to New England. Mr. Hutchinson as a member of the executive committee then brought forward the following amendment of an indefinite character to article X of the constitution, to the effect that the executive committee have charge of all matters that may come before the Union. MOtion was then made that proceedings be instituted for a temporary arrangement of some sort by which joint debates might be held with some of the smaller colleges to be followed later by a permanent...
...choir sang very finely: giving some of the pleces with splendid effect. The following were the selections: an them, "O Lord our Governor," Marcello; "Thou shalt show me the path of life, W. B. Gilbert; "The king of love," Shelley...
...Scanlan, the popular Irish comedian, with his new piece "Myles Aroon" was the attraction last evening at the Globe. The feature of the play is the Fair scene which introduced excellent scenery with wonderfully realistic effect. A genuine Irish piper takes part. Mr. Scanlan as Peek-a-boo, sang some of his familiar songs and many new ones, including his Swing Song. Next Monday "The Great Metropolis" will appear...