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...Noble, '84, resigned the captaincy of the lacrosse team yesterday afternoon on account of press of other duties. Davis, '83, was elected captain in his place...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 3/23/1883 | See Source »

...class secretary has just received a letter from Mr. LaFarge, the artist, in which he says that the whole of their class window will probably be in place in Memorial Hall before commencement day. The sketch of the Virgil is finished and the Homer is well under way. The figures are to stand out in rich color from a very pale background. Mr. LaFarge has been in bad health for the last year, and work on the window has been repeatedly delayed by sickness...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/23/1883 | See Source »

...from the shelves of the Greek alcove. This book is at present in constant use by the members of the entire freshman class and members of the advanced Greek electives. Fortunately there are other copies of the work in the library which have been put on the shelves in place of the stolen copy, but this fact does not in the least excuse the thief. We feel that a man who would descend to such means of getting possession of a book cannot be spoken of in too strong terms. If he should happen to be discovered...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/23/1883 | See Source »

...seen a letter in this morning's HERALD in which the secretary of '83 is taken to task by one of the class for not having begun the canvass for subscriptions to the class fund. This letter seems to me in questionable taste for several reasons. In the first place, if the secretary received a salary any member of the class would have a right to find fault, but instead of this a secretary does an immense amount of work for the class, and gets no return. His office is no sinecure, and the class should meet him with cordial...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/22/1883 | See Source »

...hidden until after meal time and then carried away. We should think that something might be done to stop this abuse, which must have some influence in keeping up the price of board. An investigation of the matter by the board of directors might not be out of place...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/21/1883 | See Source »