Word: idea
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...fall meeting of the H. A. A. this afternoon promises to be a very successful one. The track is in good condition and the number of entries is large, showing a considerable interest in athletics. The idea of a handicap meeting in the fall term has now become one of the established features of the yearly programme of the association, and is the means of tempting many new men to take part in the regular games. The following gentlemen have kindly consented to act as officers of the day: Referees, H. B. Cabot, L. S.; judges, W. M. Burr...
...voted, in common with the great number of the Cleveland men present to have the presidential vote of the class inscribed on a transparency and carried in the political procession. At that time I expected that the college would decide to march in the Republican procession, and the idea that the Cleveland sentiment of the Senior class should be thus conspicuously proclaimed in the very midst of the enemy was by no means displeasing to me. Since that night, however, various considerations have suggested themselves to me which made me regret my vote. I should be sorry to have...
...would not be a bad idea for the Canoe Club to hold "smokers" during the winter, similar to those of the Bicycle Club. Canoeists are proverbially fond of meeting and "yarning" about their exploits...
...alike. Although very small in number of volumes compared with our own magnificent collection of books stored in Gore Hall, there are many points of excellence in its management which could be copied to advantage by the Harvard authorities. An article in the November Harpers gives a very good idea of some of these points of excellence, and the quotations are taken from...
...fine arts professors. It is to be hoped that the members of the cricket club will grant the desired permission and then the nine will be able to make the experiment, and everyone will have a chance to express his opinion of the result. The idea of changing back from hers to caps seems almost questionable. The flannel hat was adopted some years ago as having considerable advantages over the cap and making the college ball nines more easily distinguishable from the professional players who all wear caps. Still a cap has its advantages, and a handsome one, such...