Word: draft
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...engines which have been put in there necessitated a change in the draft of the flues. The old ventilating pipes were being taken out and larger ones inserted. Thomas O'Brien, a laborer, was at work in the bottom of the shaft when a large section of the pipe broke loose and fell directly upon his head, injuring him seriously. He was taken at once to the Cambridge Hospital, but the chances for his recovery are exceedingly slight...
...wish to make indignant protest against the method pursued by a certain popular lecturer of Harvard in showing his displeasure at the unfortunate presence of those who are not students in his audiences. It would be a very simple draft upon his sense of courtesy to ask them politely to withdraw, but to drive them out by acts and words far from gentlemanly is a strange proceeding in Harvard halls. Let him remember that it was once said of Emerson, "He stood up, just as if he thought other people were as good...
There will be a meeting in the Trophy Room of the Gymnasium this afternoon at 4.30 for the purpose of appointing a committee to draft a constitution and by-laws for the Harvard Gymnastic Association. All members of the University interested in gymnastics are requested to be present...
There will be a meeting in the Trophy Room of the Gymnasium on Wednesday, March 20 at 4.30 p. m., for the purpose of appointing a committee to draft a constitution and by-laws for the Harvard Gymnastic Association. The regular officers and an executive committee will be appointed later. All members of the University interested are requested to be present...
Applications from graduates for not more than six tickets will be received till Monday by Manager Moore. Orders will be filled as received, provided that the price of each ticket in cash, check or draft, is enclosed with self directed stamped envelope in each application. The price of tickets ranges from...