Word: backed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...slave trade was largely carried on. From 1815 to 1875 a gradual awakening of interest took place in Europe, and since that time there has been an exciting race to see which nation should acquire most land. This sudden change was caused by the encouraging information which Stanley brought back from the interior...
Yesterday the 'varsity crew went back to its barge after a week in the shell. A slight accident delayed the crew for a short time as they were starting off for the afternoon row. The tide was low and in launching the barge a rock was struck, knocking a hole in the bottom. This was soon patched up. The makeup of the crew was considerably changed on account of the absence of a number of men. Captain Bullard watched the crew from the launch. He has a lame arm and will probably not row for several days. Hollister and Perkins...
...Watson took the freshman crew out with the 'varsity yesterday. He started the two from the boat house and followed them in the launch to the Union Boat House and back, a distance of about four miles. About 34 strokes to the minute was the 'varsity's time, while the freshman had it up to 36 to the minute...
...Just as the wedding is about to take place, in comes Exemplicus. He says that he has obtained admission because on earth he was not really good, but only a professional hypocrite. He declares, therefore, that Proserpina, not loving him, had committed no sin, and must go at once back to earth. Everybody is in despair, when Venus enters. To her Pluto tells his troubles. She at once clears up the difficulty by suggesting that they all go back to earth again, which they do, and the play ends...
HARVARD SHOOTING CLUB. - The second shoot of the handicap series for the gun will be held today from 2 to 5. Those who have not yet entered are urged to do so at once, as back shoots cannot be made up. A vote of the contestants will be taken during the shoot today to decide whether to have a Smith, Parker, or Lefever gun for the prize...