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Dates: during 1880-1889
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COLLEGE memories are naturally brief. So quickly does one class follow another, that old traditions are soon forgotten, and even important facts in the history of our organizations lie buried in the volumes of College papers. Of nothing is this more true than of the Nine, whose past is unknown save to a few. To trace quickly and succinctly the chief events in its history is the object of this and succeeding articles...
HARVARD indifference has been harped upon till every one is weary of the sound, nevertheless it is necessary to bring it up for discussion once more. The phase of the complaint which has been developed during the past year is an inclination to growl at the defeats of the Nine, coupled with a refusal to be present at the games, even if played in Cambridge. But there is a step even lower than this; the work of preparation for the annual examinations may render it impossible to attend base-ball games, but no such plea can be urged...
...privileges of the two upper classes; but it has been decided definitely, as we understand, to give Sophomores voluntary recitations. We believe that this is a step in the right direction, and that it is a proper successor to the many advances which Harvard has made during the past ten years. It is a matter of congratulation that the Faculty, in all essential matters, at least, are willing to do so much for the convenience and advantage of the students...
...result of the first game with Yale is, to say the least, discouraging; but we must remember that Yale has an exceptionally good nine this year, and that at Harvard but little care has been taken to train men to fill the places of those who during the past years have done so much towards the honor of the College. Our Nine, however, are deserving of praise for the steady game which they played throughout. In spite of the fact that the score stood at one time seventeen to nothing, the Nine did not commit the fatal blunder of losing...
...should you grieve for the past...