Word: clearing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...book of mine, in treating collectively of all forms of luxury, indulgence, recreation, and amusement, I say of them collectively that 'temperance is evidently fitting, and therefore a duty,' and that it is 'better than abstinence, unless there be specific reasons for abstinence.' " An attempt to wrest language as clear as this to an argument in favor of moderate drinking is argumentative hypocrisy. We speak plainly, because we feel that Dr. Peabody has been grossly insulted by his opponents; one of them going so far as to declare him "a corrupter of morals and unfit for his place." These...
...clear October's morning star...
...there, till the 'Varsity had taken their boat out of the water and carried it off the float. Certainly the boat which is at the float, and not manned, has the right of way, and it seems only right that even the 'Varsity should wait till the float is clear before landing...
...list came the vaulting (with one hand), for which Messrs. F. B. Keene, '80, and J. L. Paine, '81, were the only entries. The bar was first placed at 4 ft. 6 1/2 in., and was gradually raised to 5 ft. 2 1/2 in., without a failure to clear it on the part of either; but at 5 ft. 4 in. both were unsuccessful, in six trials, and the bar was again lowered to 5 ft. 2 1/2 in., which each cleared easily. On the bar being raised once more to 5 ft. 4 in., Paine succeeded in clearing...
...interesting contest. Messrs. R. Sturgis, '81, the Captain of the Lacrosse Team, and G. B. Morison, '83, the Captain of the Freshman Football Team, contended in the Running High-Jump. The bar was gradually raised from 4 ft. 6 in. to 5 ft. 2 in., without a failure to clear it; but at this height Mr. Sturgis failed, and the cup was given to Mr. Morison, who cleared it very gracefully at his second attempt. This is Mr. Morison's first appearance in the High-Jump, and his graceful and easy manner of jumping shows that he can go much...