Word: account
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...account of the small size of the building the corporation were unwilling to give it any other site than the one selected. This corner of the yard has been much objected to as a site, and the architect, Mr. A. W. Longfellow, Jr., '76, who has felt great responsibility in designing the building, has done all in his power to make it harmonize with its surroundings...
Bancroft did not row with the Senior crew on Saturday on account of illness. His place was filled by Moulton...
...Agassiz will give an address in Sanders Theatre this evening at eight o'clock on "The Present State of the Theories of the Formation of Coral Reefs." The object of his recent explorations in the Fiji Islands was for the purpose of testing the theory, originated by Darwin, to account for the peculiar forms of coral reefs. The results of these explorations and their bearing on the subject will be given in tonight's lecture...
During the past week although the weather has been disagreeable the university crew has rowed on the harbor every day. On account of unfavorable conditions of the water, however, they have been unable to go over the fourmile course for some time. Repairs on the launch were finished Monday and since then Mr. Cook has been able to avail himself of it for coaching purposes. No permanent changes have been made in the boat. During the absence of F. W. Allen 1900, who was away for a few days last week, J. C. Greenway 1900 rowed...
...order of the '99 crew was materially changed yesterday. Thomson, who has been away for a week, returned to his place at 6, displacing Donald. Marvin, who has been unable to row for the past ten days on account of an injury to his shoulder, also resumed rowing. The crew went out at first in the order of the past ten days with the exception of Thomas at 6. A little later Coleman was put out and Marvin rowed five in his place for some long stretches. Finally the men were changed so that the crew was made...