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Class races in eight-oared boats have been rowed since the spring of 1879. Previous to this the only races besides those of the University Crew had been those of the various clubs. Interest in boating was gradually dying out when it was proposed to return to the old system of class races. Instead of rowing in six-oared boats it was decided to have eight men in the boats. The first race after this plan took place on Saturday, May 17, 1879. The entries were from the four classes in the college...
...refinement, who will appear well, dress elegantly, and mingle with the guests, while able and willing to play, sing, converse fluently, tell a good story, give a recitation, or anything that will help to make an evening pass quickly and pleasantly . . . . The attendance of such persons, young or old, male or female, can be had for the sum of $10 per evening each." The News considers it a fine field for the impecunious college...
...much-asked question now is, what will be done with Dane Hall when the new law school building is completed. It has been proposed that it would be a good plan to organize a college club, with quarters in the old law hall, where the leading periodicals would be kept. A billiard hall could be opened, and coffee rooms would furnish pleasant places of commerce for the fellows. The plan seems rather impracticable to us, but it certainly would be a very delightful institution if it could possibly be successfully established...
...feet being composed of the accumulated ruins of six cities. The third of these buried cities is supposed to be ancient Troy because it shows signs of having been destroyed by fire. In conclusion, Prof. Goodwin hoped that the first expedition sent from the New World to explore the Old World would not fail on account of lack of aid. He thought there might still lie buried in Greece treasures as rich as any yet discovered...
...large lecture room on the northerly side of the building. This lecture room will be similar to that now known to students as Sever 11. The size is 50 by 73, while the seats are placed on steps in a circular form. The smaller lecture rooms, however, have the old, familiar chairs with inches in front. At the westerly end of the main hall is the staircase hall, opposite which and communicating with the porch are three professors' private rooms or studies, each...