Word: closing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...runner, and Wendell Baker of Harvard, will be the grandest thing ever seen in an inter-collegiate contest of this kind. They will probably meet in the 220 and 440 yards races, in the half-mile and perhaps in the mile. Baker holds the records, but Brooks is so close to him that the betting will be even as to which wins. Shearill, '89, who won the 100 yards race at the Athletic grounds last fall in 10 2-5 seconds will also probably run. - Cyclist and Athlete...
...winter meeting of the M. I. T. Athletic Club will be held Feb. 27th. Entries close Feb. 24th. Men will be weighed at 1 p.m. on day of games. Entrance fee 50 cents. The following events are open to members of the H. A. A., B. Y. M. C. A., B. Y. M. C. U., and Union Athletic Club: Sparring, feather-weight, under 128 lbs., light-weight, under 140 lbs., middle-weight, under 160 lbs., running high kick, running high jump, standing high jump, putting the shot, fence vault, pole vault. The tug-of-war (600 lbs. or under...
Dvorak, the talented Bohemian has evidently been a close student of Beethoven. In many places through the symphony there are passages which remind one of the great master, although the originality of the work is unquestioned. The first movement is fiery and modulatory. The prevailing tone of the second is much quieter, but it reveals a wonderful depth of earnest feeling. The scherzo is a very taking movement, an odd and pleasing effect being gained by the interruption of the rythm by syncopation. The finale is jovial in character, somewhat after the style of the finale of Beethoven's seventh...
Judging from the large number of men who are trying for positions on the freshman tug-of-war team, eighty-nine will be able to select some strong men who will give the other classes a close contest next spring...
...close of the article Dr. McCosh draws a comparison between the American philosophy desired and the power of our agricultural products to feed the nations of Europe, saying that soon those countries will come to us for a philosophy as they now do for our produce. This is a "consummation devoutly to be wished," but which we can never expect, for the mercantile spirit that is so powerful in America to-day is not the one on which a philosophy that is destined to permeate all the peoples of the earth can be built. America has yet to appreciate...