Word: riflemen
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...which it was originated by the Class of '77. By that class it was left to the University without debt, and with considerable property in its possession. The club is now in the same condition; and it only remains to be seen if the victories of American riflemen in the great International matches of 1876 and 1877 have given any enthusiasm more lasting than that of momentary pleasure at the American victories to our undergraduates. If it has, will they not join the Rifle Club? and if they think that club, in its present condition, is undeserving of their support...
...reply to a letter from a Harvard undergraduate, suggesting that sporting rifles would be more acceptable than military rifles to college marksmen, the Forest and Stream says: The use of a military rifle would not prevent the riflemen from using any other weapon for amusement or practice. We should be glad to hear the sentiments of college men on this subject as applied to our badge, and stand ready to so amend the conditions as to make them satisfactory to the greatest number...