Word: darkly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...five remaining sketches and descriptions, "Into the Dark" and "The Lighthouse of Villefranche" seem to us to be the best. The former exhibits an energy and vividness in direct contrast with its author's other sketch in the number, "Old Sam," being as it is a portrayal of the thoughts and sufferings of a disappointed lover about to commit suicide. "The Lighthouse of Villefanche" has a strength of diction which is well-suited to the dramatic scenes which the sketch portrays...
...contest for first place will probably be between the Hopkinson and Cambridge Latin Schools. Hopkinson's best man is H. C. Robinson, who played well in general tournaments last year. R. Wrenn and E. Stevens of the Cambridge Latin are also likely to do well. The dark horse is Herrick of New York, who played at Newport last season...
Under "Topics of the Day" some reflections are given upon the new picture in Memorial Hall, the picture in which Mr. Tiffany, taking a suggestion from the legend of St. Christopher, has represented the strong, manly power of our forefathers, carrying the infant of learning and intelligence across the dark sea of ignorance...
...Columbia crew for several years, was on the launch. Mr. R. C. Watson was also on the launch and coached the crew in conjunction with Adams, L. S. The men had great difficulty again in keeping the boat on an even keel. It was not until nearly dark that they finally mastered the shell and kept it even for a considerable distance. The port men lift the boat and the starboard men let their oars cut under. Nearly all are behind the stroke at the catch, they all hurry the slide, and most of them are slow getting their oars...
...last inning the nine as a whole stood perfectly steady, not showing the slightest sign of that tendency to get rattled which has defeated so many Harvard teams. Cook made the one error of the game, fumbling a hot ball from Bennett's bat. It was so dark at the time that the error must be considered very excusable. Alward took Dickinson's place in left field, and played a very pretty game. He accepted all his chances, and two of his catches were hard balls to get. Hallowell played a beautiful game at centre, covering his territory magnificently...