Word: choses
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...last winter the college papers recommended in strong terms that athletes, foot-ball men especially, should embrace the opportunity for exercise afforded by the lacrosse team. In spite of the general call for candidates made by the lacrosse men very few out of the large number of desirable athletes chose to come out and practice. This was a great mistake. The simple principles of lacrosse do very much to perfect a player in the points requisite for foot-ball, while they give him a test of speed and endurance necessary for track athletics. One of the most brilliant and successful...
...Lampy chose blue as the color of his Christmas chromo is a mystery; perhaps it reflects his state of mind, perhaps it is a delicate compliment to Yale. [Tech...
...State Senate organized yesterday by the election of Hon. Geo. G. Crocker of Suffolk as president, and Hon. Stephen N. Gifford as clerk. The house chose Mr. Geo. A. Marden speaker, and Mr. E. A. McLaughlin clerk. Election sermon was preached in King's Chapel by Rev. R. R. Meredith of South Boston...
...game of the season on Holmes field Saturday, and received its first defeat. Although a cold wind blew down the field promising much inconvenience to spectators, about 2,500 people were grouped around the lines at 2.15 when the teams came on the field. Yale won the toss and chose the wind, Harvard kicking off. The ball was passed back and sent on to Yale's ground by Mason's kick and Morison's rush. Soon, however, Yale's half-back, taking advantage of the wind, sent the ball by a high punt far into Harvard's territory, and Hull...
...classes: Resident or teaching fellows, and nonresident or simply governing fellows. The former were also called fellows of the house; to them, aided by the advice of some of the ablest and most learned scholars of the country, the entire administration of the college was entrusted. They chose the president, elected their successors and associates in instruction, and were responsible for the government. In this body of seven members the title of the property was vested. The overseers were a more numerous body, and possessed the right of ratification and amendment. The occasion of this double organization will be found...