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...cannot be said in praise of the eight oarsmen who so stubbornly fought for a victory for Columbia. They have shown by their splendid work of yesterday that Columbia need have no cause for discouragement, for a crew that can make such a record may be confidently expected to show even better results in the future...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COLUMBIA-HARVARD. | 6/19/1884 | See Source »

...statistics of students at Cornell collected thus far by Dr. Hitchcock, show an average weight of 148 3-5 pounds; average height, 5 feet 7 1.8 inches; chest, full, 36 7-8 inches; chest, repose, 35 3-8 inches; contracted biceps, right arm, 11 5 8 inches; biceps not contracted, 10 1-4 inches; capacity of lungs, 4.416 litres. The chest measurements and lung capacity are above the average of college students...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/18/1884 | See Source »

...freshman crew about to leave Cambridge for New London, we extend our best wishes. The event in which they are to participate is of interest, not only to their class, but to the whole college. The year's work done by the crew and captain show that they appreciate the responsibility resting on them, and will do their best to add another to our numerous victories on the Thames. The crew is a powerful one and ought to inspire confidence in its well wishers; but as the latest reports from New London show, no mean adversaries will be found...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/18/1884 | See Source »

...show the increase which has taken place in the membership of the Co-operative Society, we print the following statistics...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 6/13/1884 | See Source »

...checks will be issued to those leaving the yard after 8.30 P. M. After 9 P. M. no checks will be received for entrance to the yard. Those entering after that hour must surrender their yard tickets, or show their Memorial tickets...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE EXERCISES ON CLASS DAY. | 6/13/1884 | See Source »