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...question proper thought, we will enumerate one or two of the most salient features. The first, and indeed most important consideration, is the triple interest such an important event would arouse; secondly, a large diminution of expense for both the Columbia and Harvard crews; and, thirdly, the far greater honor the victors of this race would necessarily secure. For, example, it (we speak hypothetically) Columbia beat Harvard, and the latter is also defeated by Yale, there is considerable uncertainty existing as to the merits of the two victorious crews. Again, such an event would stimulate the healthy and manly rivalry...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Harvard-Yale-Columbia Race. | 12/15/1884 | See Source »

...some dinner of his training school alumni, to the imposing array of class, society, and other "spread cards" which now confronts him. But with each card goes some story of jollity: it was at that dinner that Jack sung his new song: this card commemorates a dinner in honor of a Yale race won by our glorious crew: and so on, through the list...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Dinners. | 12/13/1884 | See Source »

...closing its editorial says: "There are more euphonious terms than 'crawl,' but none more expressive," and then concludes by adding: "Whatever may be said as to the wisdom of the captain, the chief fault lies, without doubt, with those men who did not care enough for the athletic honor of their college to forego the little pleasure of which an early return would deprive them. The longer they stay at Yale, the better will they learn that athletic success is the result of individual hard work and self-denial...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/12/1884 | See Source »

...Yale Glee Club is to have the honor of giving a concert in Hartford, in connection with Madame Camilla Urso, violinist, Mme, Chatterton Bohrer, harpist; A. L. King, tenor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 12/5/1884 | See Source »

COLLEGE BONFIRE FOR CLEVELAND-The Yale students built a large bonfire on the campus at the corner of Chapel and College streets in honor of Cleveland's election. The gales and fences were pretty thoroughly taken from the neighboring streets to keep the fire going. Complaint was made to the Faculty and police, but in the universal feeling of joy over Blaine's defeat the enthusiastic action of the students met with approbation-[Times...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/3/1884 | See Source »

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