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...Holmes field is to be gradually filled by gymnasiums, law schools and physical laboratories, there will be no use in expending money on improving that. The athletic association is urgent in its demands for a level running track of a third or quarter of a mile in extent, in place of the present inclined fifth of a mile. The foot-ball men, and the whole college on their behalf, say that it is of vital importance that they should have a good enclosed field in which to play matches. The base-ball men recall the throngs of people...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/14/1882 | See Source »

...Riddle's first reading in Lyceum Hall will take place this evening...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 10/13/1882 | See Source »

...Harvard man the entire book may be taken to represent in a certain sense the spirit of Harvard. However it only represents a certain "set" at Harvard. This is a fault common to most college books. An outsider is led to believe that Harvard is merely a loafing place for a number of "fast" young men possessed of plenty of money and time and with nothing to do but squander both. It is undoubtedly true that such a set does exist at Harvard, as well as at other large colleges, however much we may attempt to deny the fact...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOOK NOTICES. | 10/13/1882 | See Source »

...mean to dream, Harvard College is the best place for you. A college-bred man in America must wince in all his business, even in his social relations - in short, he must go through life holding his nose...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOOK NOTICES. | 10/13/1882 | See Source »

...Gentlemen- It is the opinion of the executive committee of the Athletic Association that the fall meeting of the association should be so arranged as to offer every inducement to new men to take part in track athletics. For this reason the programme for the fall meeting, which takes place October 28th, will include, among other events, six competitions so limited as to exclude all athletes who hold exceptional records. Such being the case no man can plead lack of proficiency as an excuse for not entering in the fall sports. In order to reach,. if possible, all freshmen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/12/1882 | See Source »