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...change to the present arrangement occurred in 1870, when the Christmas recess lasted from December 24 to January 6, inclusive, and the summer vacation lasted thirteen weeks. Also in this year the privilege of being absent to keep school was rescinded. In 1877 four days were cut off from the Christmas vacation, making it end as at present on January 2. May 30 was not observed as a holiday until 1885, and the 22d of February not until...
...best men, but sober college opinion will realize, in spite of this, that they are for the best interest of the University. They will purify athletics without reducing them to a strictly undergraduate basis. Not only will they purify athletics but they will place restrictions on them which will keep them within bounds. It cannot be denied that there is an athletic craze today, a craze which quite outruns sober thought on the scholarly side of college life. Athletes themselves are too willing to let their college work go in order that they may secure places on 'varsity teams. They...
BOSTON THEATRE ATTRACTIONS.- As "The Black Crook" can keep the stage of the Boston Theatre until January 6, only, those who want to enjoy witnessing Mr. Tompkins' grand production should take occasion to do so without delay. Never since it was originally brought out here has there been so many attractive features as are now shown in the performance...
...gymnasium and also because the pipes could not have been put entirely around the room without interfering with the apparatus. The other parts of the gymnasium are heated by the old fashioned radiators, but these as a rule give heat enough, since it is not desired to keep the room very warm...
...regularly at the museum. Every one interested in the subject may attend. Students of Geology 22 are obliged to attend in order to report on the advanced field work that they are doing. Papers are generally read and discussed by professors and students, and an attempt is made to keep track of recent investigations and researches...