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...serious accident on the Old Colony Railroad last Tuesday evening, which caused the death of fourteen men and women, is an event of more than ordinary interest to undergraduates, from the fact that three well-known men in college were on the train, and had a marvellous escape from death. They were all in the English coach, which was wrecked completely, but none of them were injured. One of the gentlemen was sitting side by side with a man who was killed instantly. The other two were sitting so near each other that there was just room enough...
JUST at present rowing in this College seems to be at a very low ebb, and it is greatly to be feared that unless immediate steps are taken to revive the interest in the sport it will die an easy death. It has been too often shown that the average undergraduate mind thirsts for novelty, and is attracted for the time by anything new, just as younger children are fascinated by some new toy. Class races and club races having now palled upon his appetite, might not an entire change of diet tempt his palate? And with this...
...matter of handicaps was next discussed, and it was decided to begin by handicapping the bicycle race. Consequently, all who intend competing for the bicycle prize in the University Games on November 2 will find it to their interest to be on hand the previous Saturday. The Editor of our "Sporting Column" has offered a prize fully as handsome as the one given last May, for the Winner in this sport. There will be three heats on each day, of one mile each, the best two in three to win. The following is the order of events...
...most interesting fact announced during the evening was that Jarvis Field was ready for a track, and that a field meeting would be held there before long. This news was received with enthusiasm; and the interest taken by all the classes in the Association seems to assure its prosperity. We can desire, certainly, nothing better for the H. A. A. than as successful meetings in the future as those of last year...
...them, and to the long and patient work of Mr. Crocker, as well as the assistance of Mr. Bancroft, the class owe much. Especially to the coach, who took the arduous position when the interest of the class itself was wanting, are they indebted for sending to meet Cornell a crew that pulled a stern race most pluckily, and in a form that only could be acquired by constant practice and the best of training...