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...Quincy House, and the occasion proved most enjoyable to all concerned. The menu discussed, and cigars lighted, President Barnes called the class to order, and introduced Mr. A. B. Houghton, the poet of the evening. Mr. Houghton's poem, portions of which were printed in the Advertiser and Record of Saturday, was replete with local hits, and the applause with which it was received by the class, showed how well it was appreciated. The oration was delivered by Mr. J. H. Huddleston, who took for his text, the legend of the Holy Grail, and from it laid down sage precepts...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Junior Class Dinner. | 3/23/1885 | See Source »

...confusion attendant upon this event. The only point in which the meeting could have been improved was in the matter of heating the gymnasium, for the temperature of the building was so low that the many ladies present must have experienced positive discomfort. In the matter of prizes the record of Saturday stood: '85, two; '86, tow; '87, one; '88, one; Law School, one. The fence vault was won by Mr. Cary, '86, but this will be counted to the credit of '85, inasmuch as the handicap is disregarded in events which count for the class pennant. The record...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Second Winter Meeting. | 3/23/1885 | See Source »

...Clark, '87, E. H. Rogers, '87, C. O. Lander, '86, and T. C. Bachelder, L. S. Of these all contested except Fessenden. All the contestants succeeded in clearing the bar for the first few trials, then Lander failed, followed by Bachelder and Rogers, leaving Clark the winner, with a record of 4 ft., 6 in. This is 2 1-2 inches lower than the jump made by Chamberlain, '86, last year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Second Winter Meeting. | 3/23/1885 | See Source »

...Spirit of the Times accredits Mr. Fogg, '85, with the best amateur record for the hitch and kick. Mr. Fogg made his record at the M. I. T. games, kicking...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 3/21/1885 | See Source »

...other way to bring our boat club out on to a firm financial footing, is to subscribe more liberally to it. We take a just pride in our rowing record and in the club. Let the students subscribe liberal, but let them have their officers understand at the same time that they intend to hold them strictly to account for the manner in which it is spent. If the students subscribe enough for reasonable expenditures and for a reduction of the debt, the management cannot complain. If the students watch the officers closely by keeping acquainted with their accounts, their...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/20/1885 | See Source »