Word: backed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...lived his life so quietly in our midst, and was so thoroughly one of us, that it was not until the realization of his loss has come to us, that we have been able to appreciate the value of his influence. If we look back upon the time of our association with him, we know him to have been possessed of a high and pure character; of great ideals, to which his life was exceptionally true; of a morality that was strong enough to take no thought save that which was right, because it was right and true, and could...
ANYONE who remembers having received back his clothes from H. Alexander and Son, on May 6, 1897, the day set for the class races, will confer a great favor by communicating the fact to R. W. Harrison, 16 Hastings Hall...
...annual cross country run was held yesterday afternoon and resulted in a victory for H. B. Clark 1901, with O. W. Richardson '99, second, and A. W. Blakemore L. S., third. The run was over the regular course, out Garden street, through the Clay Pits, around Fresh Pond, and back by way of Mt. Auburn and Brattle streets, a distance of a little over 5 miles. The time, 31m. 20s., was rather slow, owing to the unwillingness of any one to set the pace. As D. Grant M. S., did not know until too late to take part that...
...experimenting with his powerful new battery at the Jefferson Laboratory, Professor Trowbridge has recently made a discovery of great interest to doctors and the public in general. In previous experiments with the X-ray, the back of the hand has been placed near the tube, with the result that the skin has been burned off in a painful and dangerous manner. Professor Trowbridge has discovered that the same result is produced by brush discharges in the air. This shows that the burn is due to powerful electrification, and not necessarily to the X-rays...
...Gymnasium, in order that the men here may understand the game better. Two games can be played at the same time in the Gymnasium, one on the floor and one in the cage, while in good weather a third field can be laid out on the asphalt court back of the Gymnasium. Though no regular teams have as yet been organized, scrub teams play every afternoon. Dr. Sargent does not wish to have any games arranged with outside teams until the men understand better how to play...