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...parlor, and the windows in this apartment are hung with white lace curtains, fitting symbols of that energetic unrest which pervades certain Western houses, for these curtains are kept in constant motion, bulging out into the room like white-waistcoated aldermen in summer, and driven against the windows in winter by drafts of half heated air from one of Hawkins.' "self-feeding, self-cleaning giant furnaces." This furnace is a source of great comfort and rest to the Butterfield family. I say rest advisedly, for "change" is "rest," and the infinite variety of changes of this furnace makes it almost...
...Harvard correspondent of the Spirit of the Times, in his report of the last of the regular winter meetings, advances the criticism that in several events the starting point was so low and change was made so slowly that many of the contestants became tired out before their final efforts, and thus often failed to equal their practice records. Thus in pole-vaulting, the bar was started at six feet and slowly raised to nine; and in the running high jump the tambourine was raised so slowly that at the highest points men were visibly unable to make the efforts...
...religious dance was then given by three of the Indians, accompanied by the weird music of a chant and chorus. Three times three were then given for Mr. Cushing and the Zunis, and for Mr. Hemenway, the giver of the Gymnasium, and then the last of the winter meetings of the H. A. A. adjourned...
...winter meetings are over. They have met with deserved success, and have realized, in all respects, the hopes of the managers. Now, the men can indulge more in field athletics, and we hope all opportunities will be improved so that we may have many and good contestants for the spring games. Harvard's prospects in an athletic point of view never looked more promising than at present. There is a large amount of good material in college, and we are pleased to remark that the aforesaid good material has been conscientiously improving itself. We have every reason to anticipate successes...
...occasion of the third winter meeting of the Harvard Athletic Association last Saturday, a larger crowd assembled in the gymnasium to witness the sports than has been seen there at any previous exhibition. The fair sex was well represented, nearly one-third of the audience being composed of ladies, who showed their appreciation of the skill and agility of the participants in the games, by frequent and hearty applause. Much credit is due to Mr. Wendell for his excellent management, and to the judges for their justice and impartiality in all decisions...