Word: entertainingly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...main objection to Class Day at present which were suggested by the Corporation were (1) that the day is too crowded with entertainments, and (2) that the class as a class do not entertain enough together. There are now so many spreads in the time allowed that the guests, obliged to rush from one to another, do not and can not enjoy them. The spreads now given on Class Day eve are cited as evidence that the men themselves now believe that Class Day is too crowded with entertainments for pleasure. Then again the senior's time is so taken...
...second objection points to the present state of things in which outside of the "Tree" exerbises, the Yard and Memorial entertainments, there are no general class affairs. The day has ceased to be a day of pleasure for the fellows who cannot entertain privately and this, it seems, ought to be changed. More general class entertainments should be inaugurated while the men who choose can still keep their private spreads as well...
...unfinished business, put it at mercy of speaker. (3) Method of obtaining from the Committee on Rules a day for considering a measure, enables Speaker to kill it. (a) As chairman of that committee he may neglect to call a meeting. (4) He can refuse without appeal to entertain any motion as dilatory. (Carlisle, No. Am. Rev., 150, 395.) D. Powers of Speaker are out of accord with ideas held by framers of Constitution. (1) Their idea of speaker was a modera or. Carlisle, No. Am. Rev. 150: 391. E In allowing the Speaker such powers as enumeratep, the House...
...instruction of Lieutenant Robinson, are now drilling in good form in the Armory. The men are going through the regular United States military tactics, and are preparing for a competition drill with the Technology companies to take place in Mechanics Hall, some time in May. The Technology men will entertain the Harvard Rifles, and after the competition drill of the companies there will be a prize drill of the four best Harvard and four best Technology men. The Government has supplied Lieutenant Robinson with ammunition, fifty rounds of cartridges for each man, and the men will have target practice...
...White will give suppers, dinners and luncheons for any students who wish to entertain friends, at her house, 10 Appian Way. Rooms and board furnished for relatives and friends of students. General and club tables solicited...