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The last week in May at Cambridge University happening after the great test examinations of the year is given up to revel and gaiety. The annual races of the colleges are then held. Balls, parties and social meetings fill up the week. He who should suggest the abolition or curtailment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FETE WEEK AT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. | 12/7/1882 | See Source »

It is stated that for the first time in the history of Yale College more than one-half the members of the sophomore class are professing Christians. Unless it be allowable for professing Christians to indulge in the time-honored custom, the sophomore minority must be terribly overworked hazing freshmen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 12/1/1882 | See Source »

For these societies there are two methods of work. One of them is the method used in those much-lauded societies of the German universities-the seminars. According to this plan the society meets at frequent intervals, and has a discussion on some question assigned beforehand. Each member is expected...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SOCIETY METHODS OF STUDY. | 12/1/1882 | See Source »

It affords us a melancholy satisfaction to learn that we were right in attaching so large an influence to Dr. Crosby's violent utterances against college sports. The press are already beginning to take the question up. A correspondent of the Boston Advertiser, who signs himself "A Victim," waxes very...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/27/1882 | See Source »

The Louisville Courier-Journal, noting the rise of ball players, remarks : "Among the old-time ball players who made 'home runs' at the late election was Robert E. Pattison, the governor-elect of Pennsylvania, who played first-base in 1867 and 1868 for the Harry Clay Club of Philadelphia, a...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/23/1882 | See Source »