Word: clay
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...powers of the Speaker have steadily increased till from moderator he has become despot.- (a) Clay imposed his personality upon House.- (b) Stevenson, 1827-35, made House subservient to Pres. Jackson.- (c) Blaine, 1869-75, used office to further political ambitions.- (d) Carlisle, 1883-89, made himself real source of all legislation by refusing recognition to members he did not favor.- (e) Reed, 1889-91.- (1) Overrode minority summarily.- (2) Increased power of chair by new rules...
Yesterday afternoon only twelve men participated in the cross country run held by the H. A. A. The start was made from in front of the Carey Building at 3.50 p. m. From there the men ran up Garden street to the Cambridge clay pits, through Concord avenue to Fresh Pond then across the country to Mt. Auburn and return by way of Brattle and Craigie streets. The finish was made in front of the Law School at 4.22 p. m. Grant '99 was the first man to finish and 1m. 39s. afterwards Blakemore and Foote came in. The race...
...About Captain Cupid's Hearth," Clay Arthur Pierce...
Yesterday afternoon the second run of the hare and hounds took place. Blakemore '97 and Grant L. S. S. were the hares, and there was a large pack of hounds. The run started from the gymnasium, going towards North Cambridge and passing near the clay pits. Then it swung around through the marshes in that neighborhood, crossed the railroad two or three times, finally coming out at Fresh Pond. From there the hares led them toward Mt. Auburn, returning by Brighton and Soldiers Field. The break was made at Barry Corner. A. Ingraham '96 was first, H. Foote, second...
...Love's Song," Clay Arthur Pierce...