Word: comely
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...generous and praiseworthy. The manager of the crew is making a determined effort to pay off the accumulated debt, and to conduct the affairs of the crew as economically as possible. Such unexpected gifts are very welcome, and are especially useful at this season of the year, when bills come in and must be paid...
...good deeds are sure to follow. In all our large cities there are many deserts of vice where any young adventurer in Christian work may find plenty to do. The music of the choir was more elaborate than usual. Mr. G. L. Osgood of Boston sang the beautiful solo "Come unto Me," by Coenen, and the choir sang the anthems "I am Alpha and Omega," by Stainer, and "Seek ye the Lord," by Roberts...
...manner in which he filled his trying position and the support given the battery by the other members of the nine was often brilliant. The errors that were made seemed due to over-eagerness rather than to inability to field the ball. During the two weeks to come before the next game with Yale, the nine will have opportunity to meet a number of strong teams. With this additional practice we have great confidence that the nine will win the next game and with it the championship...
What has happened to the Elective Pamphlet? It is usual for it to come out early enough in the spring to enable the students to make up their minds fully as to the course of study they wish to pursue during the following year. But now, in the midst of examinations, it will be very difficult for most men to consider the matter carefully, unless the faculty see fit to change the usual date of handing in the lists. Besides, it is a matter of some inconvenience to many men who wish to settle their courses before they leave Cambridge...
...When we come to base-ball, the accounts and statistics in Mr. Hurd's book are very interesting and significant. Writing concerning the year 1873, Mr. Hurd says: "In the last Harvard game at Cambridge, Yale was completely out-played, making but three base-hits off the Harvard pitcher, while the Yale fielding was so poor that 29 runs were made on 18 base hits. The final score stood 29 to 5. With this disastrous game ended the chain of light defeats which Yale experienced from Harvard. Up to the end of '73 there can be no doubt that...