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...their junior year they bought an eight-oared barge called the "Oneida," and challenged the seniors to a race. The seniors accepted, and formed the "Iris Boat Club," in order to rival the juniors who had formed the "Oneida Club." In the race which took place a little later, the "Oneida" came off victorious, and was declared the better boat...
Such was the origin of our boating here, which was to ripen later into the H. U. B. C. Of course no such thing as an inter-collegiate race ever entered into the heads of those who took part in these races. They engaged in them simply for the fun of the thing, and underwent no severe system of training such as is now in vogue at present. They frequently made excursions in their boats, and occasionally were accompanied by ladies. But in 1851 they were taken by surprise in this way, - Yale had heard that Harvard owned an eight...
...centennial anniversary of the incorporation of Columbia College approaches, energetic preparations are being made by the authorities of the college in order that the occasion may be observed with due form and ceremony. The history of Columbia is only a repetition of the later years of Harvard and of Yale, and shows the same improvement and growth. Although still known as a "college," the excellent schools of law, engineering, and medicine which Columbia possesses will soon compel her title to be changed to "university," a name to which it certainly has an undoubted right. Therefore in view of the gratifying...
...Fourth of July the Charter Oaks, Hartford, which three times defeated the Yale University nine, were taken into camp 16 to 14. A few days later, the Beacons were again beaten...
...meeting before bell ringing," six pence, - in 1800, increased to sixty cents; (6), neglecting to repeat the sermon - given up in 1773 - nine pence; (7), irreverent behaviour at prayers or public divinity lectures, one shilling, six pence - in 1800, increased to one dollar. These penalties were made heavier in later years, until the whole system of punishing by means of fines was abolished...