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...diplomats of the country. The life of a man whose claims to posthumous fame are based upon so many conspicuous public services must contain much of interest to American readers. Yet it is evident that the author of "John Jay," in the American Statesmen series, does not rest his real claim for the fame of Jay upon his services as a political leader, governor of New York, or Chief Justice. It is in the character of the negotiator of the Peace of Paris that Mr. Pellew presents Jay in the best light. It is while he was associated with Franklin...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Book Review. | 10/8/1890 | See Source »

...efforts of the captain that the men have been induced to come out. Some of them cannot see the necessity of appearing at practice every afternoon. They do not seem to realize their obligation to the class to come out regularly and work steadily. It is unjust to the rest of the men on the team for some men to come out one day and not the next, and it is hard on the captain to have them practice irregularly and almost indifferently. He has found it necessary already to drop some men on account of irregular work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Ninety-two Eleven. | 10/7/1890 | See Source »

...almost immediately tackled; he succeeded in passing the ball to Trofford, however, and he carried it ahead 20 yards. Lee then made a good dodging run around the end and gained a great deal of ground. He was hurt when tackled, but resumed his place after a short rest. Short rushes by Lake and Corbett carried the ball over Dartmouth's line the third time; the try for goal was successful. Score 23-0. Time was called soon after the ball had been put in play. The Harvard line played a sharp steady game for the most part during this...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foot Ball. | 10/6/1890 | See Source »

...evident that if the rest of the course of philosophical lectures are as crowded as the first was, a larger room will be needed. We do not begrudge the people of Cambridge their opportunities of attending college lectures, but it must not be to the exclusion of students. Last Wednesday many students were among those who either went away discouraged, or stayed in spite of the inconvenience of standing up. Since the duty of the collage is to the student first and outsiders afterwards, it should not be too much to ask the authorities to engage Sanders Theatre...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/4/1890 | See Source »

...candidates for the '92 team must be on Divinity field this afternoon at 2.45 sharp. A team will be selected to play '93, and the rest will practice as heretofore...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Notice. | 10/4/1890 | See Source »