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...glad to learn upon good authority that the report in reference to the misfortune of Mr. Leister of the class of '80 is incorrect, and we sincerely regret that his name appeared in the last Crimson. The report was wide-spread in the College at the time, and we had every reason to suppose that it was true. Our only object in publishing it was to bring forcibly before the minds of hard students the danger of over-work; and though we are happy to learn that the rumor in question is false, the principle remains the same...
...merit as an essay; it contained too many illustrations and anecdotes. On the other hand, its form was too scientific for the general reader, and its theory was too palpably modelled after that of Mr. Herbert Spencer to leave it one spark of originality. Yet the essay showed a wide knowledge of the subject, was well arranged and written, and as a whole made a good impression...
...connection with boating matters, it is only just to state that the criticism, in our last issue, of a certain gentleman's language was based on a comparatively wide-spread misunderstanding of the import of his words. He has pointed out to us the misconstruction placed upon his remarks and the mistake is willingly corrected...
...Wide swings the fast-shut palace-gate...
Steeple-Chase was the final event, and crowned a good day's sports with an interesting and amusing race. The entries were open at the stake, and were filled by some ten men. The start took in a good broad jump over a wide hurdle, and after that the course lay over fences, hurdles, etc., for nearly three quarters of a mile. The scene created much amusement, as men went hobbling, falling, and crawling over these obstacles. As they approached the finish, it was plain the contest lay between Torrey, '82, and Butler, '77. It was won by Torrey, with...