Word: crowds
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...hardly too early to call attention to and to make an effort to reform an abuse which has been on the increase for years. Each class day witnesses a steady growth in the inflow of the objectionable element who crowd our yard after evening. If the line could be drawn at muckerism, we would simply be repeating a worn out complaint. But the youth of Cambridge are not alone to blame in this particular case. The questionable youth of various stamps are concerned. It has long been a source of mortification to those who have entertained their friends to endure...
...Harrow is, of course, actively interested. The Thames is convenient for boating, and Eton gives fine practice to all the Harrow foot-ball and cricket teams. There is a great annual cricket match between the two schools, which calls forth, on account of the proximity of London, a tremendous crowd of spectators. This game may be called the closing event of the London season, as the Oxford-Cambridge boat race may be said to inaugurate the season. The fashionable Londoner makes it a point to attend both events, if it be possible...
...when the two great rival colleges were to contend for the laurel of victory, a great crowd of spectators had gathered on the field. The grand stands were resplendent with beauty of face and of color. Foot-ball was now almost as popular with the fair sex as progressive euchre. The appearance of the contestants was awaited with great eagerness. At last they came, and were greeted by generous applause. But not a college cheer was heard; for such an undignified manifestation of approval in these days of gentle manners was considered an unpardonable breach of etiquette and decorum...
...encouraging the players by a large and enthusiastic audience. The last game, between the juniors and sophomores, showed the great interest that is felt in these contests. We would, however, impress on the spectators the necessity of standing well back on the Units of the field. On Monday the crowd so interfered with the game by pressing in on to the field, that the referee was forced more than once to call time till the field could be cleared. This should not be allowed to happen again...
...University of Michigan at Ann Arbor is much disturbed. A policeman interfering with a crowd of students recently, was badly hustled. On two students being jailed, over 900 men assembled in the streets and jeered the mayor and police. The offenders have been released, but excitement reigns supreme...