Word: broken
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...only Princeton record which was broken was in spring-board jumping, in which McCord made a record of 8 feet, 7 inches, beating the previous record of 8 feet, 6 inches, made by Moore in 1887. In the high jump, McLanahan, '92, won with apparent ease, by a jump of 5 feet, 1 inch, Roddy, '91, and Small, '92, tying for second place. Mr. Stoll, of Staten Island Athletic Club, gave an exhibition of rope climbing, making the 35 feet in 10 1-5 seconds. There was only one bout in heavy weight wrestling, contested by Huston, '89, and Pierson...
...some time past, the men of at least three tables at Memorial have been much inconvenienced by a strong draft from a break in one of the colored glass windows on the north side. The window has been broken for some time and the Bursar has been notified of it several times by the steward and the directors, but seems to have done nothing. There can be no question that the matter is worthy of attention, not only in the interest of the health and the comfort of the students, but also for the preservation of the window. The repairs...
...tank has been very destructive to the new set of oars purchased in England last year. Fifteen of them have already been broken on account of the holes which it was necessary to cut in the blades. The rest of the set has been strengthened by thin braces of light wood affixed to the back of the blades...
...question. The Glee and Banjo Clubs gave a very successful concert in Norwich, Conn., on Friday evening last. They are now making arrangements for an extended trip, to take place about Washington's birthday. Plans have finally been adopted for the new physical laboratory, and ground will be broken in the spring, as early as the weather will permit...
...words about the idealism which is connected with Venice and the dreamy sentiments which the city inspires, he began by explaining its situation. Venice is situated in a lagoon, like Pamlico sound on the Atlantic coast, which is separated from the sea by a series of sand spits, broken only by occasional ship channels. One of these spits, called the Lido, is the great watering place and pleasure resort of the city...