Word: free
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...defeated them easily by the score of 14 to 2. The reason why the nine challenged Andover was to get the practice of playing against such a fine pitcher as Vinton is reputed to be. They did not find any difficulty in hitting him, the batting being very free. The Harvard nine naturally out-fielded their opponents and made but five errors. They blanked Andover in every inning but the fifth, when Andover succeeded in earning two runs. The runs for Harvard were wade mostly in the third and fifth innings, when the men seemed to fathom Vinton's curves...
...rule of last year, keeping them outside the gates, be enforced ? It would seem as if the endorsement of this rule would restrain this growing evil within bearable limits. The superintendent of the grounds ought to revive the rule and leave us at least one little spot free from the noisy clamors of the mucker...
...subject of voluntary prayers. The writer "hopes that it is not to be the custom to exact pledges from candidates for the office of overseers to Harvard College, or to make them state in advance how they will vote on subjects, petty or great, which they ought to be free to consider after election." In reply to this, we can only state that we hope that it is to be the custom to endeavor to gain some knowledge of the views of the men selected to represent the alumni, on the most important question of college discipline which can come...
...base ball grounds in Providence would have been much larger than at Hartford. Yale had the choice of Cambridge, Springfield and Providence. We agreed to pay one half her expenses and divide gate money if she came to Cambridge. She chose the former, and as her choice was free we are not indebted...
...abstinence from the use of any intoxicating liquor as a beverage," it was cleared from the unpleasant features of the ordinary temperance pledge, by relieving from all obligations as soon as membership ceases, and by allowing membership to cease on written resignation. Thus a member of the league is free to change his views and practice whenever he likes...