Word: borrowing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...much lighter man than Shearman, and there was considerable question whether the pole would endure the additional strain; it was therefore perfectly natural that Leavitt should be unwilling to lend his pole. The case was brought before the measurers, who decided, but not unanimously, to allow Shearman to borrow Leavitt's pole. After Leavitt had won the event handily, breaking the record, the measurers declared themselves much relieved that their decision had not affected the result. As to the Yale men's statement that Shearman lent Leavitt a pole last year, it is only necessary to state that Leavitt...
...undergraduates only 121 failed to borrow books, and some of these probably used the reserved books in the Reading Room...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON:- I wish to explain briefly the condition of the Tennis Association. When the Association was formed, it was found necessary to borrow $1150 from the college in order to meet the expenses of making the courts. This loan is being steadily repaid by subscriptions and is now reduced to $400. Your correspondent of Tuesday was wrong in saying that the back-nets were paid for by subscription. Every cent which was subscribed last year was for the reduction of the debt. The receipts from the courts do little more than cover the expenses of keeping the courts...
...this we have already paid $150; there is a balance on hand of $132.05. To cover the bill which will be in before Jan. 1, $450 more is required. This leaves no margin; with smaller receipts we must beg for delay or borrow. There are only ten days in which to get it, before the whole college-the committee with the rest-will have scattered...
...Boston City Council has passed an order authorizing the city treasurer to borrow $250,000 to meet that city's expenses in erecting the new bridge to Cambridge. The new bridge is coming, but it is something like the elevated railroad; it will come after we are all graduated...