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...next year) is likely to prove most hurtful to the success of the two matches for which our team is pledged this spring. The difficulty of obtaining money-subscriptions in aid of athletics this year is understood by all; and if the lukewarm supporter of the foot-ball interest has any additional excuse for not subscribing, other than the common plea of hard times, the chances are that he will close both his ears and pocket to the entreaties of the canvasser for foot-ball subscriptions. It is this fear of a lack of money support, more than an apprehension...
...Commencement of their own nor have been represented in the Academic Commencement will hereafter take part in the exercises. There will also be addresses delivered by recipients of the degrees of A. M., Ph. D., etc. The exercises will be much more largely attended, because of the increase of interest among the friends of those who have hitherto been rather unjustly unrepresented, and the completion of the Theatrum will be opportune both on account of its size and its acoustic qualities, which are thought to be the best in the country. The Professors will hereafter wear gowns at Commencement...
...Oxford and Cambridge Journal notices a case which has recently figured in the Cambridge police-courts. It appears that an undergraduate named Linklater borrowed certain sums of money from a man named Sanderson at the moderate interest of 300 per cent. As Linklater lived very fast, and as his allowance was moderate, he was unable to pay Sanderson's account when it was presented. The matter was allowed to rest for some time, and finally Linklater showed a disposition to break his agreement, on the ground that he was a minor at the time he made it. Sanderson thereupon alleged...
...second in favor of Mr. Morgan. This necessitated a third round, which was won by Mr. Morgan. The bouts which followed between Messrs. Seymour and Hall were extremely exciting. Both gentlemen proved themselves to be well skilled in sparring, and the applause which followed fully testified to the interest and appreciation of the spectators. Mr. Seymour was declared the winner...
...they closed, and Mr. Reeves endeavored to get Mr. Seymour's head in chancery; but the latter, on account of his superior strength, succeeded in freeing himself. At last the judges decided in favor of Mr. Seymour. The final bout between Messrs. Seymour and Morgan then began, with great interest on the part of the spectators. Both contestants were excellent boxers, but Mr. Seymour labored under the disadvantage of being still somewhat blown by his preceding contest with Mr. Reeves, and Mr. Morgan succeeded in getting in several hard and lively blows. The bout, which was an exciting...