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...however, your opponent's blows strike where he intended to have them, while yours fall harmlessly on his quick strong guard, your satisfied feeling of power is changed to one of chagrin, vexation takes the place of pleasure, - a vexation which will stimulate in you, if you are wise, a resolve to become more strong and skilful, but if foolish, will make you renounce the "manly art" for the future...
...matters. The charge is $20 the first year, and $15 each succeeding year, which is divided into three tri-monthly payments; the 'Varsity also levies a poll-tax from the clubs sufficient to meet expenses for cups, medals, boats, training expenses, etc. while the esprit de corps is so strong that, practically, everybody belongs to his college boat-club...
...Juniors and Sophomores, which took place the other morning, was won by the Sophomores. Though a high wind prevailed at the time, the victory or the Sophomores was not entirely owing to this, as the first game won was played against the wind. The Junior Eleven was quite strong, and '77 deserves much praise for keeping up its high reputation so well when brought before such adversaries...
Such occurrences can hardly be prevented but by careful use of lock and key. The College does what is necessary in providing strong doors and locks; it is for us to put them to the proper use. Unfortunately these are not isolated cases, but last year there were several serious losses through the same negligence. We cannot be too careful in excluding pocos, pedlers, and all of that guild from our Yard...
...personal appearance was worthy of his strong mind. He was more than six feet high, with broad shoulders, an exceedingly well-built frame, and a handsome bearded face. In more ways than one he resembled Thackeray's "George Warrington." Now, at the termination of this brief career, we can only repress the sad thoughts of "what might have been" by remembering with gratitude that so much has been left us, - that the future aspirants for literary distinction in this country will have before them for an example the life of JOHN RICHARD DENNETT...