Word: highly
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...like the significance to their Roman ancestors of the Lares and Penates. In keeping with this reverence there is an atmosphere of propriety shown in the home rather than abroad, which is diametrically opposed to our "company manners." Yet this atmosphere of propriety does not in the least preclude high spirits, amiability and wit at home, such as the Frenchman rarely shows outside. The family, in short, is a social organism rather than a collection of individuals as in our country, but at the same time it lacks our broader friendships. Ties of blood are to the Frenchman deeper than...
...Freshman fencing team will hold its second match of the season with the English High School of Boston tonight, at 8 o'clock, in the Gymnasium. The team will be composed of G. L. Cutting, S. Kelley, and C. M. Price. In the first game of the season, with the St. James Fencers' Club, on February 19, the Freshmen were defeated six bouts to three, but since then they have been working hard under the instruction of Mr. Pianelli and have developed rapidly. The judges will be W. F. Low '07, A. Tyng sS., and Mr. Coburn, English High School...
Exeter won by all-round superiority, getting from three to five points in every event except the high jump. The Volkmann School team for the third time lowered the relay record of the Association, making a time...
...There will be 17 1-2 miles of shore-line, nearly all of which will be devoted to park purposes, the land having been purchased by the Metropolitan Park Commission and the City of Cambridge. The level of the basin will be about 2 feet below the present mean high tide level. Part of the engineering scheme for the construction of the dam provides for a temporary shut-off which will establish the level of the basin at about the same level as the permanent structure. The terms of the contract call for the completion of this shut...
...past week track work has progressed steadily. The squad is being coached daily by Mr. Lathrop; the long distance runners being sent out in groups with a captain to each group and the sprinters being given light practice on the out-door track on Soldiers Field. The high and broad jumpers are reporting daily for practice in the basement of the Gymnasium, and the pole-vaulters every other day on the floor. If the ground is sufficiently dry Coach Lathrop hopes to give track candidates light practice next week in the Stadium...