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...inner curb, ran Rogers, of Harvard, while Sherrill, of Yale, was in the middle of the path, and so nearly in front of Lund (or Horr) that the picture shows, only part of his head, part of each shoulder, a thin strip of his left side from arm-pit to hip, and a faint trace of some part of his right leg. Neither of his feet are seen, and no human intelligence could determine from this picture whether he was a yard ahead or a yard behind Rogers...
...Responses were made to the following toasts: The New Administration, Merriam, '86; The Old Administration, Baldwin, '85; Ethical Relation between Hash and Dyspesia, Wheeler, D. S.; Our Trials and Tribulations, Houston, L. S.; Cockroaches, Hayward, S. S.; Auditing Committee, Huddleston, '86; Ladies in the Gallery and Ladies in the Pit, Davidson, '85; The Board in the Matrimonial Platform, Allen, '88; Memorial Drinks, Rogers, '86; Danger of Encouraging Athleticism among the Waiters, Churchill, '88; The Aristociacy of the Little Room, Vogel, '87; The Hall, Mr. Fiske...
...with various creatures that creep, and more that crawl. It is even rumored that Jumbo is to find his last rest within the classic shades of the "terminal morraine." Tufts has not indulged in the luxury of an "Annex," but it has a pond. And it has a clay pit where the crew can practice throwing stones. But the unique character of Tufts is shown in the students and their societies. Every man in the college is a society man, or is being solicited to join some society. It is either Alpha Omega or Omega Alpha. O. A. does...
...final award of prizes. Everything went satisfactorily with the exception, perhaps, of the glass ball match, in shooting which the men were annoyed by being compelled to shoot directly towards the sun. This trouble will be obviated at the next meeting by changing the ball trap to another pit. The final competition, by the score in which the winners are to be divided, will be shot on Thursday next, the 11th. At the close of the regular matches yesterday, it was found that there was still enough daylight left for another round at the trape, and several men took advantage...
...others, four of whom were ladies, were in the water together. A high sea was running and the water came in large waves which made the bathing very exciting. Before the party noticed the force of the water, the tide had gradually swept the party into a pit of recent formation near the mouth of the river. At 11. 30 the tide ceased, causing a strong under-two. Without realizing the danger, the party who were in high spirits, pushed towards the deeper water. One of the gentlemen and two of the ladies were at once washed into shoal water...