Word: distinctively
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...association should become a success and a power of great moment in the college world. In spite of the ultra-conservative forebodings of the Crimson and the Courant we think its uses and its outcome need neither be trivial nor doubtful. The HERALD certainly can see in the plan distinct practical advantages for itself, and, as we believe, also for our esteemed contemporaries...
Lacrosse is thriving at Harvard as well as at Yale and Princeton, only it has advanced so far at the former place as to advocate the freshmen forming a distinct class team of their own. We may never hope to be successful against Harvard on this field unless we advance with her, if not ahead of her, in all such fostering schemes to supply the 'Varsity up to its requirement and the requirement of the athletic status of Princeton. [Nassau (Princeton...
...noticeable that the growing influence of college life on the social life surrounding our great universities, seems at last to be gaining a distinct recognition in literature, and especially among modern novelists. One might almost hazard the statement that in fully one-half of the more important novels that have appeared from the press during the past year, some recognition of this fact might be found. The college man or the recent college graduate as either hero, villain or important character in novels, seems to be growing decidedly popular. Not only as heretofore is it common to find some...
...known in the first place that such would be the claims of the Columbia men, they would have been obliged to give up the race altogether, owing to the necessary disbandment of the crew on Monday afternoon, July 3; and, lastly, that Harvard left New London with the distinct understanding that Columbia agreed to give the race...
...Columbia affair at New London, in July last, forms a unique chapter in our boating history. The facts are as follows: Early in the year, it was arranged between the Harvard and Columbia boat clubs that the annual race should take place at New London, on July 24th, the distinct agreement being that the race should be rowed "on a fair ebb tide." "A fair ebb tide" at New London, and among men accustomed to deal with that course, is well understood to mean the tide at least two hours after flood, and it was so understood by the parties...