Word: interests
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...chief interest of "The Western Harrying," by H. Bates, lies in its successful reproduction of the old English style. It treats of an expedition of Norsemen. It is rather diffuse and hardly enters into the story in this number. It will be concluded next month...
Besides being the oldest athletic contest between Harvard and Yale the boat race has always held the foremost place. A victory in this event is more coveted than is any contest of the year In it the athletic interest of the year culminates, a victory being the greatest glory and defeat the greatest disappointment. We look forward to the race this year with confidence and well earned victory may check the decline of Harvard's athletic prestige that reawaken the old-time enthusiasm which will bring success in the other branches of athletics next year...
...doubles cup for the fifth consecutive year. Andover won the singles match last fall, and as Exeter won it yesterday, it will be necessary to play a third match to decide the championship before the schools close. The athletic meeting was a success in every way. Great interest was taken in the outcome, since it was the first time such a contest had taken place between the two schools. Andover won, getting six events out of the nine. Exeter's showing would hardly have been so poor had she not been unfortunate. In the bicycle race her man took...
...spirit among so many Harvard graduates in regard to our athletics has been very encouraging. The undergraduates could well learn a lesson from the enthusiasm and interest which is shown by graduates and especially by the old athletic...
...wish to thank the members of the graduate nine for their interest and work in our behalf and hope that by their advice and coaching they can also help on our chances for success...