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...past. But there is one complaint which Dame Advocate makes, and very justly too. She tells us that eighty-nine has failed in doing its share of the work which must be done. In other words, to put the disagreeable fact in plain English, the present sophomore class is either singularly devoid of literary ability, or else is a model class for laziness...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/14/1887 | See Source »

Week-day morning prayers at 8.45 a.m. No seats are assigned, either for officers or classes. Prayers will be conducted by Rev. Alexander McKenzie, D. D., from January 27th to February 19th. Dr. McKenzie may be found at Wadsworth House 1 every week-day from...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Calendar. | 2/12/1887 | See Source »

...real science of the tug-of-war was yet to come, however. In 1882 the belt was introduced, by means of which the strain on the rope was made constant, and could be increased permanently at the will of either anchor. At present it is the object of both teams to drop as quickly as possible, the best teams giving a heave as they go down, and gaining several inches thereby. There are two ways of lying on the ropes, but all Harvard men pull with one leg across the rope, and the body resting on one side. The back...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Tug-of-War. | 2/10/1887 | See Source »

Boating at Harvard has not always run as smoothly as it does now. At present if a man enjoys rowing he is enabled to gratify his tastes either by becoming a member of the 'Varsity crew, his class crew, or else by keeping a single scull on the river. Practically no obstacle stand in the way of any one who wishes to take his exercise in this way. A comparatively new and commodious boat-house is, on the payment of a small fee, at the disposal of any one desiring to make use of it. After a spin...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Aquatics. | 2/9/1887 | See Source »

Week-day morning prayers at 8.45 a.m. No seats are assigned, either for officers or classes. Prayers will be conducted by Rev. Alexander McKenzie, D. D., from January 27th to February 19th. Dr. McKenzie may be found at Wadsworth House 1 every week-day from...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Calendar. | 2/5/1887 | See Source »