Word: account
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Scott, '89, will be unable to play foot-ball for some time on account of a ruptured blood-vessel...
...that the full benefits of a college course cannot be gained without his patronizing these organizations to a greater or less degree. It is very fitting, and not at all surprising, that the Union should undertake the establishing of a reading-room, and it would seem as if, on account of its feeling the need more strongly and realizing the benefit more perfectly, the Union ought to succeed in its undertaking. We sincerely hope that the list of names on the book at the Co-operative Society's office will be greatly lengthened by Thursday; and in urging the students...
...influence of the native population upon the development of the natural character was the special topic. After touching upon the characteristics of the mixed population that settled California, the lecturer proceeded to give an account of the first forcible measures by which our government gained a foothold in the state. It is thought that Captain Fremont received secret instructions from Washington to incite the American settlers against the Mexicans. As a result of these underhanded negotiations there was an uprising of the settlers which became known as the Bean Flag affair. The leaders in the movement were Dr. Semple...
...trouble to sign their names. This indifference on the part of the college is wholly indefensible. The university crew of last year did its work in the face of greater odds than any Harvard crew has ever confronted. Its victory was hard earned and the more glorious on that account. We all felt the importance of the triumph when parading the streets of New London last June, and cheering to the echo the men who had sent the crimson to the front. Have the four months that have since passed driven from our minds all recollections of that...
...Bicycle Club run yesterday was indefinitely postponed on account of the weather...