Word: close
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...understand why, at a time just before the examinations, the college authorities should close the library as they do today. The inconvenience and annoyance to many of the students, not a few of whom have examinations on Friday, are very great. We see no reason why the library should be closed at a time when it is most necessary. Today is a holiday in all departments of the University, it is true, but the examinations begin tomorrow and men must prepare for them. By not having access to the library for at least part of today they are deprived...
...chances are that the annual Exeter-Andover base ball game this year will be exceedingly close. For Exeter, Trafford will catch and White will pitch; Flagg, the captain, will cover second base, Sawyer third base, Soule, short stop. The contest for first base is close between Shute and Heffelfinger...
...Close following the news of Harvard's defeat in lacrosse, cricket and baseball, comes the news even more unexpected, of her failure to win the Mott Haven cup. The result of the games is of course unfortunate and calls for the sincere regret of every Harvard man; and yet it is not to be utterly deplored...
...annual intercollegiate game were held at the Berkely Oval, New York, Saturday afternoon. Harvard failed to win first place but her representatives showed up well. Although only winning two first prizes, Harvard had a large number of exceedingly close seconds. In the bicycle race to be contested today, Harvard may win first place. Davis won the race easily, but the referee's decision gives Clark a chance for first place. The 440-yards race between Dohm and Downes was very close and Dohm won by only one fifth of a second. In the mile walk McIlvaine forged ahead...
Today occur the intercollegiate games in New York. While we realize that the contests will be close, that we can not feel confident of winning the cup again this year, yet we are sure that our men will make every effort, and we hope that they will be successful...