Word: crowds
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Long before the clocks of the many churches which surround the college yard had struck the hour of three a throng of professors, students and civilians began to crowd through the doors and fill up the seats of Saunder's Theatre. Many ladies also were present, among whom the thoughtful faces of our Annex maidens might easily be perceived, who had come forth from that sole remnant of antiquity which Cambridge can boast of-the Appian Way-to aid in applauding the unveiling of the new statue of John Harvard, the founder. Punctually at three o'clock the stage...
...fall and will undoubtedly bring out a strong and active team for a scientific college of half our numbers, where the hours and opportunities are limited. The game will probably be well contested and certainly worth seeing, so that a word to the students ought to send a large crowd to properly back up the eleven in this their first match. Seats have been taken across from Holmes for the accommodation of spectators, and it is hoped that all men will pay their way in and not gaze over the fence, as has too often been the case in former...
...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 next spring This is what...
...president, captain, and one private of the Bicycle club constituted the lonely crowd which took a run on Friday afternoon...
There need be no fear of a repetition of last year's accident, as a new platform has been built capable of sustaining any crowd that can get upon it. The boat club evidently intends to make this the aquatic event of the season and everything will be done to insure a complete success. A large number of men should enter at once and by their promptness second the efforts of the officers of the club...