Word: fall
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...annual fall convention of the Eastern Intercollegiate FootBall Association was held at Springfield last Friday night. Technology, Amherst, Stevens Institute, Dartmouth and Williams sent delegates, and the first matter taken up was the protested Technology-Stevens game. After considering the case, the convention refused to allow the protest, and awarded the game to Technology as played. According to the constitution of the association, no championship can be awarded in case two or more teams are tied for first place. As Technology and Dartmouth could not under any considerations play off the tie for first place, the convention could not award...
...work on Hastings Hall is being carried forward as rapidly as possible and already the building has been finished on the outside to the level of the plates at the eaves. If the weather continues mild, it will be roofed in this fall, and steam heat put in. If this can be done, the work of laying the terra cotta floor arches and other inside work will be carried on all winter. In this case the building will be ready for occupancy next fall, otherwise it will not be ready for another year...
Ninety-two ought to feel that this fall she has all the honor of Yale on her shoulders, as far as Harvard is concerned; and that every man in the University expects her to administer to Harvard the pounding that the 'Varsity team ought to have had the satisfaction of administering Thanksgiving day.- Yale Courant...
...regular fall concert of the college musical organizations takes place in Sanders on the evening of Dec. 20th. The concerts given at this time of the year though lacking much of the snap and precision of the spring concerts, are yet of great merit, and all members of the college are urged to encourage by their presence the diligent work of the performers...
...first time in the history of Harvard lacrosse, the candidates have had regular practice in the fall. The daily practice began about four weeks ago, and will continue as long as the weather permits. The management has shown great energy in taking this step, but is only met half way by the major ity of candidates, who think that practice twice a week is sufficient. The prospects of the 'varsity and freshman teams are good. Seven men of last year's 'varsity team will probably be on next year's team, but the other seven vacant positions-five regular...