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...next event was the hundred-yards dash, for which there were five entries, and which was run in three heats. In the first, Messrs. A. L. Rives, L. S., S. G. Ward, '76, and C. B. Chandler, L. S., started, Chandler coming in first in 11 3/4 sec. The second heat, between Messrs. A. H. Latham, '77, and H. C. Dunham, '77, was won by Latham in 11 sec. The final heat, between Latham and Chandler, was postponed until after the next event, which was the half-mile run. The contestants were Messrs. F. Cunningham, L. S., and J. Swift...
...There can be no doubt that both Oxford and Cambridge would be able to get up two good crews, if they liked, and would stand the greatest possible chance of being first and second respectively, in an event the like of which has never been seen, and is not likely to be seen again...
...other crew, which was behind, now passed the fouling crews, and came in a long way ahead. Guild's crew came in second. Weld retired after the foul, as one of its out-riggers was broken. The referee, after hearing both sides of the race, decided that it should be rowed over; but the two inside crews showing an argumentative spirit, it was found impossible to carry this decision into effect, and the race later in the day was given to Guild's crew. The reasons for so doing ought perhaps to be stated. Before the turn, as we have...
...private admonition for first offence; a public admonition for second offence; for the third a public confession of the offence at some public meeting of the students; for the fourth, "he shall be noted down for a prophane person and have his commons sittings in the Hall uncovered." After a month's trial, if he does not reform, he shall be expelled...
Under the second head are laid down the laws relating to prayers, from which, it appears, that all students, besides being expected to hold private prayers, were obliged to "be present morneing and evening at publick prayers at the accustomed houres; viz: ordinarily at six of the clock in the morneing, from the tenth of March at Sun riseing, and at five of the clock at night all the yeare long...