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...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 of the more important characters in a tale incidentally spoken of as college graduates, but more stress is often laid upon this fact than has been usual...
...tide was high a little after 11, it would then be about half out. No agreement was reached that afternoon. On Saturday evening Mr. Goodwin and Capt. Cowles came over to the Harvard quarters, and, Col. Bancroft being away, Capt. Hammond talked with them. They offered to row either at 10 A. M., against the tide, or at 2 P. M., when half down, or at dead low water; but they said they would not row at either 11.30 or 12. The reason they gave was that if they rowed when the tide had just turned, and Harvard...
...very anxious for the race to come off, and that all that was needed was the same condition of water for both crews. Mr. Goodwin proposed that the race be rowed at 10 o'clock, if the Harvard men were anxious to leave New London, and that it either be rowed down and against the current, or up and with it. Mr. Bancroft insisted upon 12 o'clock as the only hour which suited his crew. After some further parley he said: 'You will row at 10 or you will row at 1, but you will...
...they may continue so for the future, Harvard feels persuaded that her conduct is justifiable. Blame is not attached to Columbia; blame cannot justly be attached to Harvard. A misunderstanding has existed from the beginning. That the matter may rest where it is without further criminations or recriminations on either side is our earnest hope...
...Harvard Union, organized in March, 1880, has had a most successful career. The secretary's books show a membership of about one hundred and eighty. Of this number 28 are from '83; 24 from '84; 15 from '85, and 4 from '86; the rest either being graduates of the college or members of the various schools connected with the university. The last report of the executive committee states "that interest in the debates of the society increased during the past year. The subjects for debate chosen during the last half year, 'Woman Suffrage,' 'Prohibition,' 'Free Trade,' 'Chinese Immigration' and 'Webster...