Word: ascertained
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...appears that the occupant of room No. 37 had had his chandelier broken off the evening before, and had stopped up the broken pipe with a wooden plug. To his astonishment when he woke up at quarter of eight yesterday morning, his room was filled of gas, and to ascertain whether it was genuine gas or not, he struck a match, thereby having his doubts very quickly satisfied. The result of the experiment was an explosion so heavy as to be felt all over the yard. The windows of the room were, violently blown out over the sidewalk, the door...
...large and representative audience of students assembled in Holden last evening to decide whether or not we should have foot-ball at Harvard. Mr. M. M. Kimball, '86, captain of the '84 team, called the meeting to order, and stated that the object of the meeting was to ascertain the sentiment of the college on the subject of foot-ball. Contrary to the general belief, Harvard has not yet withdrawn from the league. Rules were drawn up by Harvard and Yale representatives last fall which modified in many essentials the old rules. The important changes will be published in tomorrow...
...that Paradise whence Adam has not yet been expelled, and at whose gates no flaming sword checks the wanderer, save, it may be, that metaphorical cutlass, the "11 o'clock law," - each and all of these we greet with renewed respect and affection, and then look about us to ascertain the cause for the slight feeling of vacuity that we, as a student body, experience. One thing, - one little thing we lack to make our surroundings complete...
...hope that all students who are indebted to the late Mr. Fredriken will read the communication which we publish this morning, and be prompt in making payment to his widow. Mr. Fredriksen trusted to the honor of the students and kept no accounts, and consequently it is impossible to ascertain what is due him. We sincerely hope that there will be no delay in settling on the part of those men who employed the late expressman...
While on his Easter vacation, your correspondent visited the Columbia gymnasium to ascertain some facts about the crews. Accompanied by a friend who acted as guide, he entered the gymnasium, which is pleasantly located in a cellar in the Grammar School. But-I hear you say-we thought all Columbia was a grammar school. No, you are mistaken; there is a nice little college, without any dormitories, around the corner, a nice little athletic field at Mott Haven, and a nice little boat-house on the Harlem; and to end up comfortably, here we are in a real nice little...