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...Philadelphia and New York papers all speak in complimentary terms of the recent performances of "Conrad and Medora" in the above-mentioned cities during the recess. The play, says the Times, is a travesty on Byron's "Corsair." "Folanthe," "The Pirates of Penzance," "Horrors," "Baba," "The Babes in the Wood." "Evangeline," the Brooklyn bridge, the proposed new aqueduct, the legislature of New York, the great and only combined Barnum and London shows, George Francis Train and "Julius Caesar." The cast included...
...Harvard Club of Chicago held its annual meeting and banquet at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, last Friday evening. Over one hundred guests were present. Among those present were Professors Palmer, F. G. Peabody and McVane, besides distinguished graduates from most of the classes since 1827. Among recent graduates present were F. Almy and E. R. Bacon. '79, H. Eliot, '81, H. M. Hubbard, A. F. McArthur and G. B. Dunbar of '82. H. Crawford, '83, and L. B. McCagg, '84. Among the invited guests were George Howland, superintendent of schools and one of the trustees of Amherst...
...conflict with any examinations set down in this schedule. Commenting on this action the Yale News invidiously remarks that "such an evidence of a disposition on the part of the faculty to throw no unnecessary obstacles in the way of the college athletics is in marked contrast with the recent action of some other colleges." We feel sure that our esteemed contemporary is somewhat hasty in its generalizations. The faculties of few colleges would refuse such a reasonable request. Certainly Harvard's would not be guilty of so illiberal a policy...
...perhaps be well to state that the expenses for repairs on the new grand stand will not be so heavy as seems, from statements made in the recent meeting of the Athletic Association, to be expected. In expending the large amount of $7000 on the grand stand, the committee reckoned on constructing it in the most permanent manner possible, and, moreover, by providing a temporary roof to protect the seats from the sun and storm, little or no more repairs will be needed for that portion of the structure. It would certainly be advisable to have a surplus fund...
...Diamond mine men engaged in the recovery of the bodies of the miners killed in the recent disaster were imprisoned by a new caving-in, and were rescued with difficulty...