Word: account
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...account of the rain yesterday the Crew did not go out on the water as usual...
...without loss of dignity, express our deep regret that they exist: but, that Princeton's president should dislike the liberal sermon of Phillips Brooks, the liberal oration of James Russell Lowell, and the liberal tone which characterized the whole celebration here, we can regret - only on his account...
This year, as last, the question comes up: "Shall the Yale freshmen be allowed to take part in our freshman race with Columbia or not?" At first it would seem that Harvard should decide this question, on account of her victory last year, - but as this race with Columbia has been an institution for such a long time, it is only fair that the latter college should have something to say about the matter. And from what several of their men inferred at New London last June, they will not hear of Yale's coming in this year...
...Economy 1 to-morrow. The seniors, it is well known, are just recovering from the celebration, and most of their time is taken up with their forensics, which are due a week from to-day. It may seem to be asking too much of the instructor to take into account all such little matters, but it is rather surprising to see an examination announced upon such short notice. We suppose, however, that the elective system is open to just such little surprises as these, for it would seem hardly fair to allow students freedom of choice when professors are compelled...
...yard line, where Remington tackles Savage before he can return it. This advantage is of but momentary duration, for runs by Ames, Price and Cowan bring the ball back further into Harvard's territory, Savage here made a good try for a field-goal, but missed on account of the wind. Holden and Harding prevent dangerous rushes by superior tackling, and Dudley secures the ball; Remington made a good run, but lost the ball when tackled, and Cowan, getting it, ran through the entire team till Peabody threw him by a low tackle. After a run by Ames, Harvard gets...