Word: comely
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...which usually govern the class races. If an accident occurs within the first ten strokes, the crews will be recalled for a new start. There is every reason to believe that the race will be well worth seeing. The crews have been strenghthened by the old men who have come in and by constant practice during the last two weeks. The Law School crew has decided...
...time before the applause subsided, and Mr. G. R. Nutter introduced the presiding officer, Colonel Charles R. Codman, who received an enthusiastic Harvard cheer. Colonel Codman said that in 1860 it was the young men who as Republicans came forward to save their country; now as young Democrats they come forward once more for their country's good. It is to free industry and to check monopoly that this step has been made. They know that Mr. Harrison has examined the Republican platform and finds that it agrees with his convictions. Rather than change it he will take...
...from these events, and many new and promising men are showing up. There is still, however, plenty of room for more, and many an unsuspecting man, especially among those who play much tennis and such games, has turned out a strong runner. A few new walkers have also come out and are on the whole showing very good form. Our strongest event undoubtedly is the bicycle race. In this we have a new man who is doing some very fast work. If some heavy men will only show up for the field events, our chances of sending a very strong...
...before them was the principal social issue of the times whether in religion, in politics, or in general life. He reviewed the great changes which have taken place in regard to this great problem during the last decade, and also the great transition of point of view which has come to the people during that time. He showed that the cause had made great gains in two directions, first in an increase of rational methods. Formerly the cause of temperance was in the hands of unreasonable and irrational men, who by their immoderate methods, turned away observing men. They taught...
...team of native New Zealand, or Maori, football players is creating quite a sensation in English sporting circles. They come to England with considerable experience and a good record. They play about forty matches, meeting the principal Rugby teams of England...