Word: chosing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Great Tower at the corner was blown up. The tooth of time has gnawed unceasingly, yet not all ungently, upon the ruin. From that gaping window Elizabeth of England looked out many a time; that octagon tower and the dungeons beneath it could tell strange tales, if they chose; kings and princes have supped and made merry in those halls, and many a tender vow has been plighted in the moonlight on that great stone promenade. But the crimson glory which shines, as their glory shone, is fading already, as their glory faded. The bridge is all ablaze with...
...senior class at Yale met Monday and chose J. R. Sheffield, orator; W. McCormick, poet; and W. S. Burns, statistician...
...elective system. The senior and part of the junior year studies, if I remember, were wholly optional. To day the average age at entrance is what ours was at graduation. The 'boy' who elects his freshman year studies now is no more of a 'boy' than the senior who chose his senior courses then...
Harvard won the toss and chose the west goal. By good rushing and tackling by Harvard the ball was worked down near Tech's goal. On a fumble by Porter, Harvard lost the ball, but a kick out of bounds returned it to them and almost immediately Fletcher made a touchdown, Time, 3.36. The try for goal by Holden was unsuccessful. After a succession of punts a good rush by Wadsworth gained Tech some ground. Sears made a fair catch, and on his kick Harvard got the ball and made another touchdown. The try for goal was again unsuccessful...
...clear sky looked down upon the Charles River yesterday, and beheld one of the most magnificent races that ever took place on the course. Before twelve o'clock people had began to gather in rear windows on Beacon street, and interested spectators chose favorable positions near the finish and waited. At a quarter of one, three tugs were moored at the drawbridge and rapidly filled. One bore a huge green and white banner, and an enthusiastic body of sophomores clustered on its pilot box; the second was jammed with noisy and excited freshmen, and covered with red and white bunting...