Word: comely
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Their arrival is hailed by a yell from a thousand throats, and the plaudits of the fair ones in the balconies. On they come, till they are opposite the senior fence; "Halt," cries their leader, and the column comes to a rest. Then the seniors rise, and at the command of their chief give three hearty cheers for '88, who respond by three equally strong ones for '85. Acknowledging this courtesy, '85 gives three more cheers for the freshmen, who doff their hats and move on to the junior fence, where the same scenes are repeated. As they round...
Candidates for the nine who were to have been out Saturday will be out at the same time to-day. All others are requested to come. There will be a game this afternoon between two nines picked from the candidates...
Candidates for the University nine will meet on Holmes Field at 3 o'clock, Thursday, Oct. 1, to begin practice. The fall practice is especially intended for new candidates, and all are strongly urged to come out at this time. The management hope to be able to arrange some fall games this year, and there will thus be a chance for new members to play in games...
...students, the improvement has been very marked. A Faculty-Student Conference Committee has been established, and has already shown itself extremely successful. The need of co-operation was felt, and has partially been met, and the measures taken now give promise of perfect satisfaction to all in time to come...
Lastly, but not of least importance, are Harvard's athletic records for 1884-85. Harvard has won three championships, those in lacrosse, general athletics, and base-ball. Each of these has come to Harvard from Harvard's own merit, and not because of weakness of opponents. It would seem, too, that the very impetus which these victories must give to Harvard teams, ought to bring victory a fourth time to Cambridge. At least the Harvard man may be well assured that the Crimson will not experience disgrace on the water. It is not likely that any one of the three...