Word: attempts
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...first mention we find of such an observance is that about the year 1760 the students had become so boisterous in their demonstrations on that day that the College authorities attempted to abolish the custom, which had then been in existence a considerable time. For some unknown reason, the attempt did not succeed; but the day rather grew in importance, and has continued to do so, until in late years it has come to be preeminently the day of festivities and rejoicing...
...send the audience home in a jolly mood. The part of Glubb showed no trace of having been "assumed on short notice." Mr. Tinkler displayed more taste in selecting his wife than his clothes, and his mode of treating the household Glubbs reminded one of his patent. In her attempt to calm her fluttering heart, Miss Jane received well-merited applause The quotations of Miss Sarah must have been well appreciated by those in front, although nothing but the poetical cadence of her voice reached the farther seats. Maggie was so natural, so straightforward, that every one was pleased...
Some may say that it is not well for a student in college to attempt to gather a library, because, aside from the time it takes, he has not sufficiently mature judgment to select the books which he will want in after life. Although in some cases he may buy those which he will not afterwards wish to keep, yet by exercising his judgment he strengthens it, and forms the habit of noticing books, - a habit which will induce him to pay more attention to his library and to literature generally than among the cares of after life he otherwise...
From further attempt to make verse I refrain...
...tied, and began to look interesting. In the fourth innings Leeds earned first, Hodges sent a hot one between Schafer's feet, and the chances seemed good for a run; but, after Tyler went out on a fly, Leeds retired at second, and Hodges was caught in an attempt at stealing second. The Bostons were then put out in one-two-three order. Then Tyler went out on first; Hooper wasted several foot-pounds of energy, in his hit to G. Wright, by damaging Spalding on the way; Kent made a good hit, but was left, Tyng punching the ball...