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...operations of the Co-operative Society since October 1 have aggregated over $5,000. There are at present 672 members in the society...
...least its sister evil, since both spring from the propensity of tyranny on the part of the older and stronger over the younger and weaker. But these ancient customs may be esteemed most honorable to the freshman in comparison with the indignities and barbarities which are at the present time occasionally heaped upon him, and which he frequently revenges by insults equally severe upon his persecutors. The past college year witnessed an unusually large number of cases of hazing of extreme severity. Kidnapping was a not infrequent practice, and the branding of victims by means of some strong acid...
...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 who see all their games on Jarvis...
...properly for some comment from the college press. The Advocate, in its last number, felt the need of some extra accommodations in view of the large classes of late years, and we join with it most heartily in urging such an outlay on the part of the college. The present rumor should only serve to hasten some official action in the same line and to deliver future class-men from the tyranny of boarding houses and outside establishments. With the present limited accommodations the freshman who succeeds in getting rooms in the yard may well deem himself fortunate...
...audience of about eighty was present in Boylston Hall last evening, to listen to the readings for the Lee prizes, by members of '86, The readings occupied an hour, and that they were enjoyed by the audience was demonstrated by the close attention with which they were received. The selections were taken from the "Mill on the Floss" and Macaulay's "History of England." The successful contestants were as follows: Taylor, $35; Roberts, $30; Whitman, $25; Hamlin, $20; Rose, $20: Haves, $20; The following-named gentlemen acted as judges: President Eliot, Dean Smith, Profs. Hill and Thayer, and Messrs. Curtis...