Word: constantions
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...college. As a concession to athletics, or rather a refusal to interfere with them, the faculty's action is very acceptable to all, but we are inclined to think that many will question the wisdom of the concession of this particular point. The evils which result from constant familiarity with the professional aspect of base ball have become so evident of late that it was no surprise to us when the movement against practice with professionals manifested itself, but we confess we are more than surprised at the way in which our rulers have been pleased to ignore the pressing...
...quaintness and modern uses, and an artistic memento of scenes which have become, to so many persons, imbued with the deepest interest and the pleasantest associations. It will be useful to harbor tourists, before their voyage, in telling them what to study and observe; on their voyage, as a constant and faithful director to the most interesting localities; and after the voyage, for reviving and refreshing its memories, and adding a new enjoyment to the backward view. The illustrations include 150 original pen-and-ink sketches made expressly for this book. The covers are admirable, the dies being from...
Some time during the week the Athletic Association will give a gymnastic exhibition, which promises to be very successful, as the men have been in constant practice for several months and have accomplished some excellent work. There will also be a concert given by the college orchestra and glee club, and the junior dramatic entertainment given with such success a few weeks ago will be repeated...
...trip which they have made they have paid their own expenses, receiving a mere nominal sum as their share of the gate-money, and have also furnished their own uniforms. These expenses, borne throughout by the individual players, have grown to be pretty heavy, and in spite of their constant victories, there is no promise of better times in the future. It is ungenerous, to say the least, in the college to applaud their success, and immediately flee from too great an exhibition of zeal, lest it should be drawn into subscription. However the case may be, the team must...
...Yale Record, speaking of the careful training of their crew says: "Under such constant and thorough coaching, the men can hardly fail to become almost perfect oarsmen by the day of the race, and indeed their work already appears to us better than that of any crew that we have ever seen here...