Word: flag
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...would scarcely notice that unpretentious blue flag with gilt border which falls gracefully from one of the supports, and on which is the brief inscription: "Harvard vs. Yale, Lake Quinsigamond, 1866." But it is the emblem of one of the first, prettiest, and most decisive races that Harvard ever rowed. Decisive from the fact that the Harvard stroke which had been in vogue some time among the class crews, was for the first time to be tested by the university boat. The first Harvard-Yale race was to have taken place in '58, but owing to the death of Yale...
...long stone walk in the yard shows the effect of last Saturday's bonfire, one of the flag-stones being cracked and shattered by the heat...
...means for following the crews upon the water were arranged by the different classes. Besides the referees tug, "Wm. Sprague," five others had been chartered. Two of these were thronged with freshmen, while two more contained, one a large party of juniors, while the other floated a large blue flag with a white '86 upon it The fifth and last tug was filled with a large party of young ladies and gentiemen...
...extending this system to half courses of one hour a week, which at present last throughout the year, as all the arguments which can be cited in favor of the three hour half courses, would apply with still greater force to two-hour half courses. The interest must necessarily flag in one hour courses, in which the students and instructor meet but once a week. By doubling up such courses and having them occupy but half a year with two hours a week of recitations, this disadvantage would in a great measure be overcome as the interest would no longer...
...inefficiency has existed ever since they were made. It is only because it is now the season when this nuisance is most annoying; we are constantly thinking of present things and wonder how we ever endured them before. The gravel walks are so poorly graded and drained, and the flag walks so badly laid that they are all a series of puddles from end to end. The college may think that plank walks are more expensive than a proper grading and relaying of the paths. If so let them take this latter method of improvement. But this would...