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Confidence contributes in no small degree to success, but it is equally dangerous when too sanguine. Yale men have just as much cause as we have to anticipate victory next Saturday, if we are to judge from their brilliant play with Columbia. The general tone of their editorials show that the characteristic Yale quality of confidence is not shaken to any great extent even after what they call Saturday's surprise. What we have said is only in the way of a warning, and cannot discourage a team which knows its own merits and faults better than the majority...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/24/1882 | See Source »

EDITORS HARVARD HERALD : In laying our plans for the Christmas recess, which begins four weeks from today, the question of railroad fares is one of general concern...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/24/1882 | See Source »

...cover it is full of clever sketches and useful information on all departments of the college. The cover alone is very artistically treated and shows much of that talent which we have been wont to expect in each number of the Tiger. The first pages are devoted to a general catalogue of faculty and students, followed by lists of membership of the various literary organizations; then athletic records, clubs, commencement exercises and general Princeton news of note. Our account would give the impression of a dry bundle of names and figures, but the editors have been signally successful in enlivening...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ILLUSTRATED COLLEGE ANNUALS. | 11/22/1882 | See Source »

...feeling at Yale over Harvard's victory last Saturday, we are assured, is one of general satisfaction. The college had until then considered Princeton her strongest rival. Now interest is centred in the Harvard game. A large delegation will undoubtedly accompany the team, and the hope is expressed that the contest will be of the most friendly nature. Harvard will be pleased to show every courtesy in her power to her great rival...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/22/1882 | See Source »

...half or quarter-backs. Princeton barely missed gaining a goal on Saturday from a fair catch of one of these high punts, and if Yale should be given the same opportunity in the coming game we fear it would be fatal to Harvard. We do not profess ability in general to give advice to the team, but this point was especially noticed in the Princeton game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SATURDAY'S GAME. | 11/21/1882 | See Source »