Word: breaking
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...heard or smash something? Now. there is no doubt, but that our morning chapel is a most impressive service, one for which the Powers That Be may well be praised; there is also no doubt but that organized mischief-making and disturbances such as now and then break out at the services of half the colleges in this country, would quickly induce the Powers That Be to change their minds and abolish morning prayers. Again, the athletic committee, although they would be not a little surprised if we should claim to know as much about Greek and mathematics as they...
During the last month the candidates for the University crew have been in regular training, taking exercise every day either on the river or in long walks into the country. The latter feature was introduced in order to break the monotony of rowing six times a week. As usual, Col. Bancroft has found time to coach the crew, and occasionally Mr. Watson, '69, the former coach, has given the men the benefit of his long experience in a few words of advice. Foot ball exercise for crew men in fall is acknowledged to be excellent practice, but the men, with...
...soon forced over the line where Nonle touched it down. The rest of the game was wretched, except when Purdon, by a good rush, forced a safety. Our rushers throughout, with the exception of Woodman, Hopkins and Purdon, played a very loose game. They must break and back through better; and above all, they must play an aggressive game. With a weak team opposing they ought to run the score up into the fifties. Another fault is high tackling, which is almost universal. Hopkins tackles beautifully, and it is to be hoped that the rest will copy...
...this time it was rapidly darkening and when Charlestown was reached it was with the greatest difficulty that the trail could be followed. At the Charlestown flats all traces of the Hares were lost, and owing to the darkness it was impossible to find the bags. The break for home then took place through Union Square, Kirkland St. to the gymnasium...
...slow hunt" the pack shall be under the direction of the Master of the Hunt, who shall also act as peacemaker. During the chase, each member of the pack must keep within calling distance of the Master, until the latter shall give the signal for the "break ;" they may then run as they please, still following the scent...