Word: formely
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...university was the first crew out, rowing to the lumber-yard and back; they left the boat-house at a good swinging stroke, the oars striking the water with remarkable precision and unanimity. The seniors followed soon after, not rowing in very good form. The swing of the starboard men especially is poor. The new men in the boat broke up the time somewhat. The freshman launched out into their first attempt amid the smiles and kindly warnings of the assembled upper-class...
...great number of years served the college in the quality of Bedmaker and Sweeper. Having no child, his wife inherits his whole estate which he bequeathed to her by his last will and testament as follows :" The words of the song were published early in this century in pamphlet form by J. L. Sibley, librarian emeritus of the college, and then in 1825 were set to the tune of Yankee Doodle, published in music form, and "dedicated to the graduates of Harvard University...
Second round - Ayars started proceedings with a lead which took Page full in the face, following it up with several others, while Page did not succeed in sending many of his blows home. Ayars sparred in very good form and elicited loud applause by his skilful leading and parrying...
Hamilton Fish, the president of the board of trustees of Columbia College, makes complaint, in a recent interview, that the claims of Columbia to popular notice in the shape of gifts of money have been overlooked. Mr. Fish says: "Columbia College has only had two gifts in the form of money, and one of them is of no avail yet. * * * There has been an occasional scholarship established; but compare this record with that of Harvard and other large colleges. They are constantly receiving large contributions...
...favor of Oxford, as the crew seemed to be definitely settled upon, while the Cambridge boat was occupied by different men almost every week. Even after the eight had been determined upon by Cambridge, their positions were not fixed until a short time ago. But Cambridge improved rapidly in form after the crew was settled in their positions, and this fact, added to their superior weight, gave their backers considerable encouragement. The Oxford crew found difficulty in getting a stroke, as Sharpe and Curry seemed to be equally good oarsmen. Finally, however, Curry obtained the position, which he retained...