Word: hear
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Harvard game I saw two men pulling at each other, hitting at each other and wrestling behind the referee's back. He was near the ball all the time, and they were end men, so that be only occasionally got a glimpse of them. Now we hear it stated that Harvard showed more knowledge of modern foot-ball this year than ever before. This means simply that Harvard answered the tactics of its rivals and met force with force, fists with fists. Doubtless foot-ball can be made an interesting sport, but it is far from being that...
...peace as the boys do in the old refectory - if that blessed old refectory is still in the land of the living, and then we turned one to another and said: "None of us ever heard of Edwards stamping his iron heel. In our days we could hardly hear the patter of Dr. McLean's gum shoes...
...then hear earnest complaint on the part of orthodox parents and friends of young men who are studying in the Institute of Technology in this city, that some of the instructors go out of their way to say things intended - and having the effect - to weaken the hold of Christianity upon their minds. What right have these teachers, if unbelievers themselves, to use the opportunity of their station and their influence over the young minds under their care to undermine Christian faith? It is the most objectionable form of sectarianism...
...head to place a rowing machine in the gymnasium for the use of single scullers. That such an innovation would be welcomed by a great many men no one will doubt who knows the advantages which practice on the hydraulic machines gives. We hope soon to hear that the gymnasium authorities have acted on the suggestion printed in our columns this morning...
...hear that only four Symphony concerts will be given in Sanders this winter...