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Word: adds (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Growler, I'm disappointed in you. I expect men who take my course to be willing to work. I see you are not anxious to profit by your history. Very well, sir, if you do write the thesis it won't add anything to your mark. If you don't, I shall take off twenty per cent. I mark according to the state of a man's health, the size of his head, and my general idea of the time he goes to bed. I give the highest mark to the man who gets worst used up by the course...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ONE MORE GROWL. | 4/1/1879 | See Source »

...track carefully graded and rolled. We think that the track can be made from four to six seconds faster in the mile, and that this work will effect it. We omitted to say that the track will be carefully cindered to a depth of an inch, which will greatly add to its speed. An effort will be made to hold handicap games for "pewters" on several Saturdays in the spring, and to bolster up the interest in athletics generally...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR SPORTING COLUMN. | 4/1/1879 | See Source »

...develop it. We hope that every one who wishes to learn, and can raise the requisite three dollars, will take advantage of the instruction which the College now offers, and try to do his part towards making the experiment a success. On second thoughts, we will add the further qualification of a slight ear for music. There are some unfortunates who are eager enough to learn, but cannot distinguish "Yankee Doodle" from "Fair Harvard." For the sake of others let such stay away...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/24/1879 | See Source »

...also add that the Representatives of the different governments will do all in their power to render the visit of the Rowing World to Geneva most enjoyable, and the occasion one which will prove a delightful episode in the history of Amateur Regattas...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WORLD'S ROWING REGATTA. | 1/24/1879 | See Source »

...water-colors and drawings which is now open at 2 Thayer reflects great credit on the Art Club, which has opened to the public the valuable collection of works of art made by Mr. Moore during his recent residence in Europe. It is very unsatisfactory, and we may add unprofitable, for the art student to be obliged to study the works of masters through the medium of photographs. No conception of color and only an imperfect conception of form can be derived by this means. Mr. Moore has fully appreciated this fact, and with the purpose of educating and training...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/19/1878 | See Source »

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