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...trust to numbers, we can get some interesting results. In 1883, out of the 972 students of the college, 192 took English courses other than those required by the faculty. It does not follow that 192 different students studied English, for some may have taken more than one course, but that the number of men in all the courses in English amounted to 192. Bearing this inaccuracy in mind, we may now see to what results we are led. In 1883-4, 20 per cent. of the students studied optional English; in 1885-6, 453 out of the 1006 students...
...standing committee of electors of Harvard College report the follow-result of the ballots for nomination of overseers...
...other classes, especially '89 and '90, have just reason to be pleased with the efforts of their crews. As for '88 who worked hard and faithfully, let them cheer up and determine to follow the example of '87 and lead the crews in their graduating year...
...Fails to get his body swing at the beginning of the stroke. Should keep his knees well under him during the recover. Clips badly, and rows out. Is very slow, and should follow No. 5 more closely. Must use his stretcher to better advantage...
...turn to another branch of athletics, in which certainly those who follow it have no better means for its use than their predecessors. I allude to walking. Twenty years ago a man who could walk a mile in eight minutes was considered to do a very fair performance; but now, unless he could cover the distance in considerably under seven minutes, he would have no chance whatever of winning any prize at any athletic meeting. I am quite aware that many of the last generation of walkers object to the present style in which it is accomplished, on the ground...