Word: handful
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...follows: The sum of $ 1,500 has been paid Mr. Blakey during the last year on the mortgage of $ 2,500 for the boats now in the boathouse. The balance, $ 1,000, is payable April 1 of this year. To meet this debt the clubs have on hand about $ 40, of which $ 30 belongs to Weld...
...shingle H. U. R. C., - in full, Harvard University Rifle Club, - and although such discipline is observed in it as to insure the safety of its members and the public at large, still it has a constitutional provision that guards against anything resembling military organization. The practice of "off-hand" rifle-shooting was the end for which it was originated by the Class of '77. By that class it was left to the University without debt, and with considerable property in its possession. The club is now in the same condition; and it only remains to be seen...
...Vaulting with one hand. 2. Light-weight sparring. 3. Light-weight wrestling. 4. Indian-club swinging. 5. Middle-weight wrestling...
...hereafter. There is one point in connection with this to which we wish to call attention, viz. last year there was a great deal of confusion caused by the tardiness with which some men entered their names; this delay on their part proceeded from a desire to know before-hand against what opponents they were to be pitted. We hope there will be nothing of this kind this year. Let a man decide well if he is in condition to enter the contest at all; and if he is, he should not be afraid to declare his willingness to match...
...full and exact as usual, and, by reason of the numerous victories for Harvard that they show, are more entertaining than they have been for several years. The Index is designed for the use of those students - and their number is large - who wish to have at hand the College club and society lists, and a full record of the athletics of the previous year. The matter, therefore, is always good; but we have some complaint as regards the manner. In the first place, the order which brings the Natural History Society between the Hasty Pudding Club...