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...length, quite near my post, I heard...
...Yale News urges the managers of the Athletic contests to post the dates of the events as soon as possible, and cites Harvard as a good example of enterprise in this direction. Judging from appearances, both colleges are doing their utmost, the one to win, the other to retain, prestige. At all events, the coming contests can hardly fail to be of interest. The Courant, in speaking of the letter by a Yale graduate in a recent CRIMSON, declares that "When a good solid blow is to be struck, there is nothing for the purpose like an intellect trained...
...COME Muse, let's sing of mail-boxes." And why not of mail-boxes? Yet some may be inclined to advocate the claims of the lamp-posts as superior. They may assert that the box is but a mere dependent; for though we find many lamp-posts without mail-boxes, we rarely, if ever, come upon a mail-box not connected with a lamp-post. But, mind you, when I say mail-boxes I do not mean the dainty, fragile articles often so misnamed; but the big, honest, ugly iron boxes that are painted green, and shaped like knapsacks...
...existence, and such is that of the letter-box. In Phaedrus's fable every one is reported as carrying two wallets, - one at his back, filled with his own faults, the other in front, loaded with the faults of others. The letter-box - or, if you please, the lamp-post - wears its wallet but in front. Faults of its own it has none; but when does it fail to bear the burden of others' mistakes? And do not tell me it is but a senseless object. No, take my word, it broods over all these secrets that are trustfully committed...
...victory of Yale over Harvard at base ball, last Saturday, a Yale graduate telegraphed to the President of Harvard: "President Eliot, Dear Sir, - You will have to call into requisition again the services of the two veterans if you expect to win the series this year." - N. Y. Evening Post...