Word: excepts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...members of the American Academy. It will be seen that Mr. George William Curtis, the editor of Harpers Weekly, heads the list, his name appearing on every list sent in to us. The names are arranged in the order of the number of votes, except where several received the same number, in which cases the alphabetical order is followed. In the course of a week we shall publish the list of names selected by the readers of the Critic, with which this list may be compared...
...failed in the more difficult feats. While the horizontal bar was being taken away tht stalwart forms of the 'varsity crew appeared on the floor amid continued applause. The machines were all ready and the crew took their seats at once. They rowed in the order published on Saturday, except that Sawyer and Borland had changed places. Starting at a regular stroke, before they had finished Captain Perkins had increased the number per minute considerably. The andience seemed to appreciate the fine form of the veterans but it was not until they were going out that nine cheers were given...
...bout of sparring between Bradley '86 and Blodgett '87, which was announced as postponed last Saturday, in the hands of the executive committee of the Athletic Association, they have unanimously decided that it is against the precedent of the association to allow a bout to be postponed except when a bye occurs, and inasmuch as Mr. Blodgett's wrist was in such a condition that Dr. Dargent could not have allowed him to continue sparring on Saturday the 22d, the final bout and prize in the light weitht are awarded to Mr. Bradley...
...active members of the Cambridge Union, which at that time had far less liberty than is now accorded to college debating clubs. In fact, to such a length was the authority of the Vice Chancellor of the University carried, that discussion was forbidden on any questions or political measures, except such as had been proposed before the beginning of the century. This restriction, while nominally observed, was cleverly evaded by framing the resolutions in such a way as to make the discussion bear on current questions, while apparently dealing with past events...
...notices published under this head except "Lost" and "Found" notices must be paid for before insertion...