Word: although
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rules have not affected Stagg's pitching in the least, and as soon as the lameness leaves his arm he may be depended upon to show his old-time skill. The work of the nine, on the whole, is about the same as last year at this time, although there are five new men on the team...
...president. The faculty system is from Paris, that of the rector from Bologna. The constitution of Harvard University is only seemingly anomolous since the overseers exercise the power which in Europe is exercised by the faculties or teachers in convocation. The Corporation of Harvard College, although only designed to copy the body found in the English colleges under the university in power is the Bolognese student rectorship vested in a commission of seven...
...States is, like that of all other countries, westward, and New England must expect to lose slowly but surely her present position of importance. New York, however, will always be a great terminus, at least she will be on the line of travel between Europe and the great West. Although Harvard must envy Columbia for this, she can revert to the past and exclaim that a university in the midst of a large city, and influenced by the rush of business affairs and every-day strife, can never be the home of the deepest thinkers and the most attentive scholars...
...appearance. M. D. Hull, '89; W. F. Pillsbury, '89; F. B. Myers, '90; A. T. Dudley, '87, and S. L. Swarts, '88, competed. Hull did some good swinging, both seated and standing. Pillsbury showed strength, especially in his one-arm swinging; Myers excelled in balancing; Dudley, in agility, although he showed also much strength. Swarts' best work was in powerful swinging and in one arm feats. Pillsbury won first prize and Swarts' second...
...round both were somewhat winded. In spite of this fact the third round was opened in a determined manner by Thayer, who, however, received a left hand counter every time he led. Dame's hard hitting had its effect; Thayer's blows got weaker and, although he tried to force the fight, Dame easily avoided him by stepping aside. When he led Dame reached the mark every time. The bout was awarded to Dame...