Word: grounded
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...understand that the idea of a memorial to Dean Shaler in the Union has met with opposition from the authorities of the Union. The chief ground of objection seems to be that a precedent would be started which would in time turn the Union into a species of mausoleum, and would detract from the home-like aspect of its interior. We feel that such fears are groundless. Dean Shaler's position in the University was so unique, that there will be few men whose claim for a memorial in the Union can be based upon the precedent...
...book-case, capable of holding about 1500 books, has been recently set up in one of the office rooms on the ground floor of Phillips Brooks House. This case is to contain the books of the Text-book Loan Library, which are for the present in the Randall Room...
Owing to the rain and the sodden condition of the ground, the final game of the interclass series, between the Juniors and the Sophomores, which was scheduled for yesterday, was postponed until this afternoon at 4 o'clock, on the Freshman diamond. The Juniors will be handicapped by the loss of their captain, G. Ware '08, who has just had an attack of appendicitis. L. W. Pritchett '08 has been appointed captain in his place. With Slater in the box, the Juniors will have a decided advantage, as he is the third best pitcher in College. However, from his showing...
...they have for some time, and they would have had at least two more hits but for the phenomenal fielding of Merritt and Badger. In the fourth inning, Simons hit to right centre, directly between Badger and Daly. The former after a hard sprint caught the ball close to ground, while running at full speed, and prevented a two-bagger. In the seventh, Merritt caught a fast grounder by Simons directly over third base and fielded it to first before the runner...
...marked contrast to this generous treatment and wide range of subjects, the Department of Fine Arts offers, and has for several years, but five regular courses. One of these is an elementary course in the rudiments of drawing and water-color. Two others cover the same ground and cannot therefore be counted towards a degree. It is then an actual fact that the entire history of painting, sculpture and architecture, ancient and modern, is covered by three courses! And, more-over, one of these, though it is disguised under the name of the "History of Landscape Painting," is really...