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...nailed to same, assisted the downfall as soon as any settlement took place, or the washing away of the mud of embankment around and about piles under same. The manner in which the girders, or somers, supporting second platform are connected with main building, is imperfect and insecure-the whole structure is of a light nature, and would suggest that the roof rafters have more suitable ties in lieu of collar beams now in use-these ties or collars should be placed as low as the top of purlines supporting rafters. Respectfully yours...
...damage to the building, and was easily extinguished, yet it ruined the furniture of the room to an extent which $150 will not cover. This is a fit time to call the attention of the students again to the necessity of insuring the furniture of their rooms. The whole brick row might be in a blaze, before the fire department could arrive, owing to their being no alarm box on the campus, but never mind that. Our lives may be in the greatest peril from the lack of proper fire escapes, but never mind that; at least let every...
...CRIMSON. In the Wednesday's issue of the HERALD-CRIMSON there was a notice that Rev. Frederick Courtenay, of Boston, would address the St. Paul's Society that evening and a large attendance was desired. That very natural desire was not gratified, as I afterwards understood, that, of the whole society (one of the largest in the College) less than half a dozen men were present at that lecture. Does it not amount to an insult to invite earnest and distinguished preachers to come from Boston (thus taking a whole evening from their very busy week) to speak to bare...
...action of the faculty committee on athletics in respect to foot-ball, has astounded the whole college. Although at first it was hard to believe that any such announcement could be true, later developments have shown that the committee are thoroughly in earnest. while they state that they are backed by the faculty and corporation. While we can well understand what they complain of in foot-ball as brutal and demoralizing, and respect the good motives with which we are bound to credit them, and while we would ourselves gladly hail any reform of the objectionable features of the game...
...last year, were repeated, but, as from last year it was found that some riders had no chance of winning, it was resolved to handicap all those who had won first prizes. Though this plan is open to many objections, the four paperchases held this year were on the whole as successful as last year's and were well attended. Owing to there being no track which the club bould use, no autumn race meeting was held, but it was voted lately to hold a race meeting in the spring on the new track on Holmes, which promises...