Word: draws
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...seem captious to complain of the advantages which are offered us in the way of University Lectures, but we feel sure that the good which they do might be very greatly increased if they were differently conducted. Lectures in Sanders Theatre which can only draw an audience of about one hundred persons are a decided failure. Although part of the blame for this state of things rests with those who are too indifferent to attend any lectures, however interesting and instructive they may be, there are other reasons as well. We know of several men interested in the subject...
...water. Not only does it promote acquaintance and a friendly feeling among men from different parts of the country, but it should also tend to improve our records, and eventually make them equal, or even surpass, those of the English Universities. The spirit of competition ought to draw out the best efforts of the representatives of each college, and the honor of winning in such a contest should be sufficient incentive for hard training on the part of those who intend to enter. The "Relay Race" is especially attractive, and we hope to see our six best runners...
...tumbles over the ploughed furrows, and nerves himself to jump the brook - vain attempt! splash he strikes in the water and sinks to his waist in the slimy refrigerator. It is too much for Ferdy to bear, and he gives way to tears. Here let us leave him, and draw our moral from his sorrowful story...
April 18. - Last chance to draw in the great collegiate lottery presided over by the Bursar. Tickets from $25 to $300. Prize in every package...
...return match, which was played on the following day, resulted in a draw, the game being stopped by darkness...