Word: flooded
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...been well said in advising under-graduates to go slow and consider the legitimate motives for enlisting, a great deal has been ill said in complaint and criticism now that the war is on and it is necessary to carry it to a speedy and successful conclusion. In this flood of outspoken and often tactless conservatism, the under-current of enthusiasm is only too apt to be forgotten...
...suggested in another column, an artificial rink could be obtained on Holmes Field, the first of these difficulties would be entirely obviated, and the second rendered much less serious, as the rink could be flooded after snow storms and so provide good skating throughout a much longer period. The difficulty with such a proposal has been in former years that the baseball field could not be put in good condition after such an overflow. This would be a live objection today to a proposal to flood Soldiers Field, but as Holmes is not to be used for baseball this year...
...eight by about a length and a half. The course was a mile and a half straight-away and the time was 9m. 40s. The conditions were favorable, what little wind there was being slightly astern, while the water was fairly smooth and the tide was just at the flood. The race was one of the most exciting of the afternoon and at no time were the crews more than two lengths apart. The Weld Crew rowed in very good form, using a long powerful leg drive. Dobyns at stroke deserves great credit for the clever manner in which...
Scott, (Capt.), o. h. o. h., Flood...
...with college students, if a college organization were formed with the object of furthering this sport. A team formed on a competitive basis would then be in a position to truly represent the University. Furthermore, such an organization would be a nucleus for such efforts as the attempt to flood Holmes Field or to secure an indoor skating rink...