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Now that the matter of Professor Peabody's resignation has been brought prominently before the College, it may not be inappropriate to express the great regret which the news has occasioned among the students themselves, who have learned to honor and respect one who has so faithfully fulfilled the duties...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/22/1881 | See Source »

That Harvard was justified in the position that she took is admitted by Professor Wheeler, of Yale, the umpire of last year's race. "It would be improper," said he, "for either college to insist upon the other going to any place where good quarters could not be obtained, and...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR POSITION IN REGARD TO THE RACE WITH YALE. | 4/22/1881 | See Source »

Both Captain Collins and Mr. Bigelow agreed that the quarters occupied by Harvard last year were such as they would be unwilling to use themselves. They were also willing to admit that there was nothing unfair in the position taken by Harvard, in being unwilling to go to New London...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR POSITION IN REGARD TO THE RACE WITH YALE. | 4/22/1881 | See Source »

I am placed in a very awkward position. I find that I have a previous engagement. Would you excuse me? Perhaps another time -- "

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE QUIZZICAL CLUB. | 4/5/1881 | See Source »

THE DINNER.The company gathered promptly at six o'clock in the parlors of the Brunswick, and fifteen minutes later filed into the elegant dining-hall. A full list of the guests (including M-ses K-ng, 1881) will be published in the next Resister. Governor Short, the eminent translator of...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE QUIZZICAL CLUB. | 4/5/1881 | See Source »