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...William M. Barbour D. D., pastor of Yale University, has tendered his resignation, to take effect next June. When Mr. Barbour assumed the pastorate, he limited his period of service at ten years, and offers his resignation because the limit of time will expire at the end of the present academic year...
...audience applauded. Hopke did not give up, but threw his belt away and lay down to tug like the rest of his men. The Harvards were lying at ease on the plank, Easton alone keeping his hands on the rope. Ten seconds before the expiration of the time limit they tugged again, and added enough to their advantage to make the final victory amount to 6 feet 4 inches. Each member of the winning team received a fine gold medal as a token of the victory...
...slide is on the north side of Corey Hill, directly opposite the "Hawthorne" and is convenient both to the Allston station and the Longwood Avenue horse cars. Three "shoots" have been built and a club house will be added. Electric lights will be used to illuminate the coast. The limit of membership is almost reached. During the coasting season, arrangements will be made to have a large club badge displayed for the benefit of students, when the coast is in good condition. Applications for membership should be addressed to E. W. Baker, secretary...
...therefore in social facilities, the athletic opportunities of collegiate life fall into disrepute. This has been an occasional reason offered to account for an occasional athletic defeat. The steady increase in the number of lockers in use, until now it has reached a requirement of fifty beyond the limit, is an answer to this criticism of Harvard. But it does seem extraordinary that when so many men are daily thrown into athletic competition, there is not aroused such an emulation that there is no possibility of success against the crimson in any branch of athletics. It is a burning shame...
...affords a stimulating tone to the nerves of the mouth and stomach. This, however, can as well be gained by such drinks as milk or effervescent waters. One and a half fluid ounces of alcohol, the equivalent of a half glass of sherry, in twenty-four hours is the limit of its useful effect. The craving for alcohol is a disease brought about by exposure to hurtful influences or by excessive drinking. All statistics go to show the superior strength of the abstainer from alcohol. In our rapid American life especially, we should put ourselves on the safe side...