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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...attitude of Harvard and Yale in refusing to admit Cornell into the race at New London has been characterized as unfair and unsportsmanlike. There is of course another side to this, but it is interesting to note the efforts which are being taken to bring about a race and the possible outcome. Cornell certainly considers the time ripe to make a stand and if possible to assert her rights to be considered on an equal footing with Harvard and Yale in aquatics. It is hardly possible however that she could induce either college to favor a triangular race for next...
...period covered in the lecture was from Chaucer to Elizabeth. The first poet of note was John Barbour who was born in 1320. In 1375 he wrote his story of Robert the First, called, "The Bruce." The language was the Northern English much like that used by Chancer. Barbour was a man of varied culture, a master of pathos and a true poet. His work is full of dignity and some of his characters show that his own nature must have been that of a gentleman. There is in his work no trace of humor; his mind seemed to turn...
...January number of the Harvard Graduates' Magazine contains very interesting sketches of the different professional schools. The condition of these schools is at present better than ever before. The number of students in each department is steadily increasing and it is exceedingly gratifying to note the progress that each is making...
...meet with good success. The introduction of judges will add a much greater interest to the debate, for it will then be more of an actual contest. The managers of the debate have shown good judgement in appealing to the support of graduate classes and it is pleasing to note the interest which graduates have evinced in the matter. The proposition to limit the competitors for the next debate to members of the Union is a commendable one, for it should influence more men to join it. These debates have now become a form of regular intercollegiate contests...
...interesting to look over the early history of the Cooperative Society and to note the rapid progress which has been made in the last two or three years. For a while after the foundation of the society the business transacted each year varied but slightly and the success of the scheme was by no means assured. Within the past two years, however, the management has been vastly improved and there can be no doubt now but that the society is in every way on a thoroughly sound basis. The increase of business in '91 over '90 was only...