Word: delayed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...faculty are directly responsible for much of the trouble. What is their attitude ? They say, "You shall not make a bonfire," and by a system of espionage, well calculated to arouse the opposition of the fellows, try to prevent any demonstrations. The result is a long and tedious delay to the inevitable celebrations. The proctors on one side and the fellows on the other, spend hour after hour in trying to outwit each other. Numbers in the end always prevail, and festivities commence at about 11 or 12 o'clock. The noise and disturbance continue till three o'clock...
...postponed game between Exeter and Harvard '87, which was played yesterday, resulted in a score of Exeter 7, Harvard '87, 10. Owing to a delay in the returns the detailed account will appear in our next issue...
...Atkinson, '85, and F. B. Fogg, '85, tied, as they both failed to clear 5 feet, 6 inches. H. L. Clark, '87, got over 5 feet 6 inches, thus winning. The jumping was good considering how soft and slippery the rain had made the ground. Quite a delay ensued before...
After the tedious delay of the last few days, the college breathed a sigh of relief to have the class race finally settled yesterday afternoon. Each class has felt confident, and the excitement attendant upon the race has been very great. We congratulate'84 on her success. The crew has worked faithfully to acquire their new stroke and have fully earned this victory which comes by right to crown the career of the senlor class...
...wonderful improvement shown by '87 will keep the interest up to fever heat until the race is decided this afternoon. The university steam lauuch, the "'67," will be used today by the referee and a pistol shot instead of the steam whistle to start the crews. As some slight delay will no doubt take place in getting all the crews down from their boat-house, the tide, which is high at 1.15 P. M., ought to be running out fast enough when the word is given. Smooth water and a fair day are now all that are wanting to make...