Word: creditably
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...than usua !. Such a thing as grounds secured ready for practice on the very day college opened has never been heard of at Columbia. Should the management display the same energy in getting men to work regularly, there is no reason why the football team should not be a credit to the college. [Spectator...
...congratulate the baseball association on their present firm financial standing. Never before has it been able to start a new year with such a large account to its credit. Heavy expenses were incurred to put Holmes Field in condition for matches, but the new diamond seems to have had superior attractions for drawing a crowd, and in consequence the half dollars have rolled by thousands into the treasury. The financial ability to do what is necessary for the nine removes a great load from the management and ought to enable them to arrange practice games with the very best clubs...
...processions and in this manner satisfy all classes alike. To this plan, however, we strongly object, as the result would probably be that neither procession would be fully attended. One of these processions is generally enough for most men. What we want is a large demonstration which will reflect credit upon the college and which will compare favorably with that of four years ago. To many men it is a matter of indifference whether they go in one or the other procession as long as they go at all, and such men should be willing to do as the majority...
...generally become enthusiastic over it, but their number is too small to make an impression upon the great mass of the indifferent. The plan proposed by the founders of the Shakespeare Club is a step in the right direction, and the new organization if it adopts it, will deserve credit for the vigor with which it will begin its existence. Lectures from two such entertaining speakers as Beecher and Irving will do much to excite a general interest both in the club and in Elocution...
...meeting of the club was called to order at 8.15, by Vice-President Cabot, '86. At the meeting of the Boat Club, the attendance was altogether too small to reflect much credit on the college. The only business transacted was the election of officers, which resulted as follows: President and senior director, R. McCook, '85; vice-president and junior director, T. H. Cabot, '86; Sophomore director, Barclay Tilton, '87; Manager, A. French, '85. After a few words from Captain Kimball, the meeting adjourned...