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Washburn was never pressed in his match. Woods played strongly and consistently, but was unable to make progress until his opponent began making outs. He seldom tried net play, for Washburn passed him there on almost every opportunity. The latter's strokes were made in perfect form, and his serving and playing were especially accurate...
During the past few months considerable progress has been made in improving the grounds and buildings belonging to the University. The most conspicuous advance is in the construction of the President's new house, which is situated on Quincy street between the house that President Lowell now occupies and Emerson Hall. Ground was broken on the new site last fall, and the work which remains to be done is being rushed in order that the building will be ready for occupancy as soon as possible. At present the earliest possibility of this will be at Christmas...
...from those that prevailed in Europe. There it was regarded as cash to be spent for pleasure. Here it was prized for the power it conferred. Power to do what? To do good or harm? to magnify the possessor and crush obstacles to his will, or to promote the progress of the people? That is the question on which the destiny of our nation hangs...
...hard finish. For the first two miles the work of the men was a little below standard. They were not loose and easy enough on their recovery and consequently were slow in catching the water, which fault resulted in a marked checking of the progress of the shell between strokes. During the last two miles of the trial, however, considerable improvement was shown in this respect, and the men when called upon by Coach Wray for a high stroke, spaced out excellently, nearly as well as at a low stroke...
...This fellowship is not designed first of all for men who are making a graduate specialty of economics or sociology, but for men who, whatever their plans for the future, wish to have a solid working acquaintance with city conditions and with the progress of municipal and social reform, particularly as reflected in the life of the people. It is awarded by preference to graduates of Harvard College, and, so far as possible, to men who are just graduating...