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...former institution has never been replied to by Yale, otherwise than by silence. Harvard, however, has gratified the earnest desire of Columbia for a race. But this done, Harvard feels that her conscience is satisfied and that there is no occasion for her to deviate further from the straight and narrow path marked out by the traditions of the past and the desires of the present. But with that courteousness and friendly spirit that has always characterized Harvard's dealings with her sister colleges, she at once replied to the University of Pennsylvania's somewhat bombastic challenge, that she would...
...German who was asked if lager beer was intoxicating, replied: "Well, I drinks from seventy to eighty glasses a day, and I feels all straight in my upper story for any kind of business; but I can't tell vat it would do mit men vat makes a swill-bub of himself." [Tech...
...paternal government" as Princeton seems to be. Why then should they do more in the student-matter of athletics than keep a watchful eye open but let the students run their own affairs, depending on their honesty and the great good inclinations of the majority to keep them straight...
...relief. From this last position Lee still seemed determined to drive him where his own attention was drawn aside by the movements of Sedgwick in his rear. This general had received orders from his chief to move around and meet him at Chancellorsville. Instead, on Sunday, he moved straight forward, taking Fredericksburg, after a desperate resistance by the Confederates remaining behind for its defence and to watch his movements. But all this took time, and as Sedgwick moved slowly he was very far from joining Hooker. Indeed, he was checked towards night in an attack on the Confederate force still...
...match contested will be the "Walnut Hill Cup" competition, to be shot under the following conditions: 15 glass balls thrown at five angles, 18 yards rise. The cup to become the property of any member winning it three times, not necessarily consecutive, or of any member breaking 15 balls straight. Entries for the cup will be 25 cents. After this match as many practice scores will be shot as the time allows. Members may shoot in the cup match for practice, if they prefer, in which case no entrance fee will be charged...