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...hour? It is not easy to collect one's thoughts when one is in momentary danger of freezing. A student, after looking over the examination scheme, remarked that he was sure to be "stuck" in two examinations, as they were to be in Massachusetts. This is the general feeling. It is impossible for a man to do himself justice in a room where the mercury is almost down to the freezing point. It is a matter of several per cent. to most...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/19/1882 | See Source »

...ruffians, presumably from Harvard," "Harvard roughs," etc. For this '85 deserves the hearty thanks of the college. We never before knew the Boston press to refrain so long a time - five months now - from venting its indignation on Harvard students. But while '85 deserves to be commended for the general quietness of its members, it needs a word of warning in regard to its athletic prospects, and the pecuniary support of its nine and crew. '85 should remember that the freshman races and base ball games will form an important part of Harvard's athletics this year, and should support...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/19/1882 | See Source »

Vennor predicts a general storm next Saturday or Sunday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. | 1/19/1882 | See Source »

Simon Wolf, consul-general at Cairo, has forwarded to Treasurer Gilfillan another contribution of f.3800 to the Garfield memorial hospital, making in all $1200 collected by him from the khedive and others in Egypt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. | 1/18/1882 | See Source »

Work on the Panama canal has been almost entirely interrupted for the past week by a general strike among the laborers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/17/1882 | See Source »