Word: bell
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...follow him, and stalked away with a gait that was rather unsteady, because he had stood so long in one position. He led me to the seats on Holmes Field; and there sat a fat old gentleman, whom with fresh surprise I recognized to be the College Bell...
...will have no serious effect upon the Watkins Glen Regatta. The difficulty all arises from the definition, or rather want of definition, of the word "Amateur." None of the authorities agree in the matter, and it would seem advisable to arrive at some distinct international understanding on the point. Bell's Life says that some clubs include artisans and mechanics in their definition, while others do not, and therefore every one must decide for himself. The real trouble is, not in the definition of the word "Amateur," but in that of "Gentleman," many persons contending that gentlemen by birth alone...
...said the Bell to one of the Pumps, "how did you get your head so fearfully bruised...
...There, there, calm yourself," said the Bell. "Well, now we're all here, what's the subject for discussion? Any news, brother...
English vs. American Colleges. Bell's Life, under date of March 2, says that Oxford neither threw down the gauntlet to American colleges, nor did they take it up, or purpose doing so. If any college enters at Henley and takes its chance of meeting an Oxford or Cambridge boat, every facility and a hearty welcome will be afforded them. Because Oxford accepted Harvard's challenge once, is no reason why she should accept it again, much less that of any other college...