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...understand that the leader of the brass band is having no little difficulty in getting the men in the band together for practice. The college depends on the band, not, to be sure, for the winning of some new championship from Yale, but rather for some good outdoor concerts later in the spring. The band too is an organization which is destined materially to help Harvard's reputation for musical ability. We hope therefore that in neither of these particulars, enjoyment or reputation, the college is to be disappointed. A little practice now on the part of the members...
...greatest bugbears is a military funeral. If the thermometer drops to ten below zero, we regard it as a sure sign that some old brigadier will need "polishing." This is a very disrespectful way to speak of burying a brave old soldier, but have we not provocation? A funeral means two hours under arms, and a tramp through the cold and snow to the grave-yard where the volley that does honor to the departed, gives us an hour's work cleaning our guns. Long life to all that in tend to be buried here...
...feel sure that the college will not fail to take advantage of the opportunity offered to attend the course of lectures now being delivered by one of our most esteemed instructors. The course of lectures on "Egypt and Her Monuments," delivered by Professor Cooke in 1883, was most enjoyable, as was shown by the crowded audiences in attendance at each lecture. The second lecture in the course will be delivered this evening...
...that the nine have arranged for a game, it is to be hoped that a good audience will be present this afternoon to see them play. To be sure, the game will not be as well played, or as interesting as those which will come later, but men will have a chance to see how the nine will probably be made up, and will encourage the nine by their presence. There is every prospect that there will be heavy batting by our men in this opening game, and men who enjoy hard hitting will find at least one feature...
...seems to me I do. I am not sure but I went there to school when...