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...probably be presented for consideration: "Since Yale yielded to Harvard in determining the dates of the races of 1881 and 1882, it is hereby agreed by the Harvard University Boat Club, and by the Harvard crew, that the next two Harvard-Yale races after 1882 shall be rowed on either the Thursday or Friday after Commencement, and that the final decision as to which of these days shall be chosen for each of these races shall rest entirely with Yale...
...other, and that the utmost vigor and rigor on his part is called for to repel all attacks. A curious mania for "strong writing" seems always to be co-existent in the college papers of the institutions where this sad disorder flourishes. We cannot affect to explain this fact either. For example there are the two papers we have mentioned-both seemingly smitten with this mysterious affliction...
...however, are easily avoided by the wary. It is less easy to avoid the "bull-dogs," as the body-servants of the proctors are called. But, says the London Graphic, "It has been darkly hinted that 'bull-dogs' are corruptible by gold, and even silver." But more curious than either proctors or "bull-dogs" are the university spies or night police, who vigilantly watch and report to the proctors all escapades they discover. Fines are inflicted for not wearing the cap and gown, for smoking, playing billiards after nine o'clock, and finally, says the Graphic, "the driving of tandem...
...year; May 11, Prof. Norton, on "The Assos Expedition" May 18, Prof. Agassiz, on "The Buried Cities of Yucatan." It is not yet definitely settled whether Prof. Agassiz will lecture or not. Tickets for the course will be $1.00; single admissions 35 cents; to be obtained of members of either club or at Sever...
...Times says of the Princetons in their first game with the Metropolitans that "their fielding was not up to the standard of Harvard or Yale, but their batting qualities are equally as good, if not better, than either of those clubs." Several hundred Princeton men accompanied their nine. The Times complains of their partiality in applauding only their own men, and letting brilliant plays on the other side go unnoticed. Hopkins of Yale, the Times thinks, carried off the honors in their game with the Alaskas...