Word: finished
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...freshmen worked in the gymnasium until the tank was finished, and are rowing there three times a week. Walter Alexander, '87, stroke of last year's 'varsity, has been coaching them, but they have not as yet secured a regular coach. The men who are trying for the crew are, with a few exceptions, of good size, and their principal faults are due to their lack of experience. They all lack control of their bodies, and hence their rowing is very irregular. The body swing is carried too far at both ends and results in "slumping" at the finish...
...Huntington will meet the class in Chem. B this afternoon at 3 o'clock, in 9 Boylston Hall, in order to finish the series of questions on the subject matter of the laboratory work...
...Oxford's 40. Harvard at once took the lead and held it for two miles, but it was then evident that Oxford's reserve power was much greater, as she soon lessened the distance between the boats, and took a good lead which she kept to the finish, crossing the line six seconds ahead of the Harvard crew. Although defeated, the Harvard men received much praise for their pluck and perseverance...
...used, but the old wooden '76 barge-the first used at Harvard and now in the boathouse-will be placed in the tank. A contract has been made with Marshall N. Stearns, a mason of Cambridge, to do the masonry work. He has commenced, and hopes to finish his work within a week, or at most within two weeks...
Greenleaf's time for the nine miles was 36 minutes, 23 4-5 seconds, which is very fast considering the condition of the roads. Norton and Williston of Technology were very close to him at the finish. The others were some distance behind as they were delayed at the railway crossing in West Newton. Bradley of Technology took a bad header near the finish and was unable...