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...where he was very courteously received by Capt. Meikleham. The house where the men live is a large white building, with several ells, standing about half a mile beyond the Harvard quarters up the river. The 'varsity and part of the freshman crew occupy the house together, while the rest of the '89 men live in a little cottage directly across the the way. As you enter the house, across the little sheltered piazza, you come first into the parlor, or rather lounging room, where the men spend their odd moments in playing cards, reading, etc. To the right...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Columbia Crews. | 6/23/1886 | See Source »

...said, and was unable to run on account of examinations under any circumstances. He placed July 15 as the earliest possible date at which he could run, if he concluded to, and on being informed that Mr. Rogers would gladly train till then to set the question at rest, he added that he "didn't intend to run anyhow, and never had." The race will not come...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rogers vs. Sherrill. | 6/22/1886 | See Source »

...laurels which they deserve. The accident to Allen will inspire their opponents to strain every nerve for success. But the steadiness which has come of late to characterize the play of our nine, gives us every hope for a favorable issue in the contest to-day. The nine may rest assured that every Harvard man who has remained at Cambridge, whether he bends over a blue-book or prepares in desperation to do so, will still remember the game at Yale. Although unable to declare victory assured, we can prophecy an earnest effort on the part of the wearers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/19/1886 | See Source »

Prof. E. L. Richards of the Yale faculty, says that he never stated that the interests of the college demanded that the Yale nine should not take part in inter-collegiate games next year. Like the rest of the faculty, he believes in athletics, and only says that in future, demonstrations over victories must be confined within reasonable limits...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 6/12/1886 | See Source »

...After working an hour, rest four or five minutes: and do the same at the end of the second hour...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Suggestions for Examinations. | 6/5/1886 | See Source »