Word: airs
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...castle of air had a fall...
...hands, is a mere quibble; for all sensible observers will agree that the use of the hands makes the game much more exciting and interesting. Again, we do not hesitate to claim the superiority of the leather ball over the rubber one. The former, besides retaining the air better, can be kicked both farther and straighter, and will last a much longer time. In setting forth the advantages of the Rugby rules and ball, we only ask a fair, impartial hearing from the Association. The fact that Harvard has played the game for the last year or so should...
...case of foul the referee shall throw the ball perpendicularly into the air to a height of at least 12 feet from the place where the foul occurred, and the ball shall not be in play until the ball has touched the ground. On continued transgression of these rules by any player, the side to which he belongs shall lose...
SOPH. (with an air of ennui). I used to go to the theatre a good deal in my Freshman year, but I don't care anything about...
...shall reap by winning the regular university race, and then the race with "the famous university crews of Europe." We agree with him that it would be a neat thing to do, and we recommend it to the consideration of our crew. But unfortunately this castle in the air is severely shaken by the removal of the foundation stone in the shape of the three men from last year's crew, whom he supposes us to have. That by hard work we can enter a crew which will do us credit we do not doubt, but it is our firm...