Word: fourthly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...with Professors Moore and Pike, decided to watch for developments at his house. The night wore on till 2 o'clock or later, when President Folwell discovered a party approaching and started to meet them. They dropped the gates which they bore, and all but one ran back to Fourth street, pursued by President Folwell. This one, who was Asa Paine, the victim of the shooting, ran straight by the president, and was pursued by Professors Moore and Pike, the latter drawing his revolver and crying, "Halt, or I will shoot you!" This threat incited the young man to greater...
...first crew to make its appearance, '82, came in sight at 12.52, and took its position third from the wall. '82 was soon followed by the '83 crew, which took its position second from the wall. '84 took its position next to the wall, and '85 outside, fourth from the wall. The colors of the crews were as follows: '82, green and white; '83, blue and white; '84, orange and black; '85, red and white. As the crews were about ready to start, the schooner R. P. Chase went across the track, and delayed the race considerably. The different classes...
...made a slight gain, but '82 then commenced a spurt that she kept up till the finish, and went away from '83. '82 passed the line first in 1 1/3 lengths ahead of '83, in 12m. 43s.; '83 second in 12m. 47s.; '84 third in 13m. 43s.; and '85 fourth...
...fourth mile run - Agassiz, Wesselhoeft, Goodwin, Edmands...
Before the race the general opinion was that the Law School would win, with the Juniors ('80) second. The result was very different. '79 was followed at an interval of a few feet by '81. The Law School was third, Juniors fourth, and Freshmen last. The race between '79 and '81 was the closest ever witnessed in college...