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...Princetonian in commenting on the recent game with Yale, says: "We seem to have again 'outplayed our opponents at every point,' except that most important one-the score. We would therefore remind the nine that the college still expects the championship at their hands...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 5/15/1885 | See Source »

...notices of the Shakspere club seem to be out of keeping with the idea that the play of Julius Caesar is to be placed on the stage according to the simplicity and modesty of Shakspere's time. Small type and black ink were then sufficient for the leading actors...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 5/12/1885 | See Source »

Among the men interested in boating, there has been this year but little inclination to confidently name the winner in the class races. Since Col. Bancroft has ceased coaching the various crews, there has been, it would seem, an element of uncertainty in regard to the final result of the year's work. The upper-classmen who have carefully watched the progress made by the men in training, declare the chances of success are remarkably even, with the odds, perhaps, slightly in favor of eighty-five. The freshman crew, inexperienced as it is, must not be disregarded in naming...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/1/1885 | See Source »

...that the work is sub-let is absolutely false. The entire work is done at the Boston studio, where the facilities are excellent for developing the negatives. The work is done by Mr. Notman's regular operators and receives equal attention with the rest of his work. It would seem, therefore, that the charges made by your correspondent are unjust and unfounded on fact. He states that his information comes from "good authority." We challenge him to produce this good authority, for charges of this kind should not be made unless substantiated by something more than vague rumor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication. | 4/30/1885 | See Source »

...prospects of our eleven seem to be very bright this year; there are now twenty men trying for positions on the team, a larger number than has ever tried before. The freshmen have showed up remarkably well, about six men being out every day at practice...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Harvard Cricket Club. | 4/30/1885 | See Source »