Word: harrison
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...class crew last year, and has played on the 'varsity eleven for two years. He is a plucky oarsmen and could be depended on to do good work as No. 1. If Caldwell cannot be induced to take stroke, the position will probably be assigned to Harrison, '90, or to Rogers, '90 S. Both men have rowed on their class crews, and either could be trained to fill the important position acceptably. Taking everything into consideration, Yale's chances are of the brightest nature. The candidates will have the advantage of rowing in the tank during the whole winter...
...shall be an annual chess tournament open to all members of the university. Changes were also made among the officers. Mr. H. A. Davis, '91, resigned his position of secretary-treasurer, and was elected secretary. The office of treasurer was voted to Mr. O. Everett, '91. Mr. R. C. Harrison, '90, was elected vice-president. These officers, with the president, Mr. S. W. Sturgis, '90, form the executive committee...
...Harrison of the Veterinary School has completed some interesting experiments of a new device for controlling refractory horses. The trials were made upon a vicious animal which had the habit of taking the bit in his teeth and bolting. The experimenter contrived to connect the bit by two small wires along the reins with a small electric battery which he carried in the buggy. The apparatus was so arranged that the driver could give the horse a shock of greater or less intnsity without injury. The trial was an entire success. The horse after two or three shocks became docile...
...Wells '90 opened for the affirmative. President Harrison is pledged by his letter of acceptance, and by the Republican platform to support civil service reform. If he does not it will be a betrayal of trust. Reform is necessary to give efficiency to the government...
...close of the last college year Rochester University suffered a double loss, in the withdrawal from its faculty of two of its strongest and most popular members, Pres. Martin B. Anderson, and Dr. Harrison E. Webster, who was recalled to his Alma Mater, Union College, as its president...