Word: acception
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Columbia freshmen have decided to accept the challenge of the Harvard freshmen in preference to that from Yale, since it has seemed advisable to row but one race. The men, sixteen in number, have been training hard in Wood's gymnasium since January 1. Last Monday, for the first time, they took the water, under the direction of their temporary coach, C. K. Beekman, '89. Little attention is given at present to speed, and the men are busy learning how to handle the oars and practising the body swing, There are two provisional crews now rowing, one composed of candidates...
...Columbia freshmen decided last Friday to accept the challenge of Harvard '91 for a race, to take place at New London, next June. It was thought unadvisable to row two races, and therefore the challenge of the Yale freshmen was declined...
...Alumni, the Faculty would act in direct contravention to their established policy of allowing the undergraduates to govern themselves. If the request is granted, the men will feel bound in honor to do nothing which would tend to dishonor our University. Games with professionals would teach the nine to accept defeat with resignation. They would learn to control their feelings; and thus a better condition of affairs would exist when we meet with defeat upon the college ball field...
...generally supposed that the M. C. C. will accept the recommendation of the Council, and will amend Law 24, as suggested. Such action would undoubtedly be followed in this country, as many of our leading cricketers favor such a step. The effect would be to give the slow breaking bowler a much greater opportunity than he has previously had, and, for a time at least, to reduce the scoring...
...writer takes the ground that, owing to the fact that Harvard is situated near Boston, and that the students are thus afforded unusual social advantages, it follows that at Harvard the social interests must of necessity take precedence of athletics. While we grant the writer's premises, we cannot accept his conclusion. It is true that Harvard students are afforded social advantages which possibly no other college possesses. The advantage of having Boston's society within the reach of those who have the means to enjoy it, is a piece of good fortune which cannot be overestimated. But every...