Word: effective
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...resolution passed last week by the faculty to the effect that after the present college year the Junior Promenade could not be held unless within the first two weeks of the winter term, was published this morning; it has aroused considerable indignation. The cardinal virtue of this most notable social gathering of the year has been the relief it affords to a long and dreary session. It would be premature to predict at present that any definite action will be taken by the students...
...glad to see that our words of encouragement have had some effect at least in reviving the noble game of "scrub" foot-ball. The games are of almost daily occurrence at present, and furnish an ample fund of amusement for crowds of spectators as well as for the men engaged in the sport. The unwillingness of the expert players to come out and referee the games seems now to be the chief blemish on the complete happiness of the amateurs. This should not continue. Any man thus asked should consider it his duty to go out and aid his twenty...
...time going to Porter, who carried it twenty yards. After some block-play, Peabody punts out of bounds, and Holden gets the ball, which is lost to Princeton after a short rush of Sears'. Savage punts and Peabody returns it, and again Harvard tries to advance the ball, without effect. Fine rush-line work by Princeton brings the ball up the field; Cowan, R. Hodge and Irvine distinguishing themselves. Price now made a splendid run, passing to Moore, who, when downed, was but a yard from Harvard's goal. Ames easily rushed it over the line, securing the second...
...letter has been received from Mayor Russell to the effect that four flags used in decorating on the night of the torchlight procession are missing, and an effort is being made to recover them. If they are returned no questions will be asked...
...rumor to the effect that Trinity is forbidden to play foot-ball with Wesleyan, Yale or Princeton is untrue...