Word: kept
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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After the dinner J. J. Storrow, president of the Athletic Association of Harvard Graduates, opened the evening. He made a brilliant little speech and then introduced as toastmaster J. H. Sears '89. Mr. Sears was a very happy toastmaster, and kept out any touch of formality. His introduction of the various speakers was full of fun and added lots of life to the dinner. He called on Colonel N. P. Hallowell '61 to propose the health of the President of the United States. Colonel Hallowell closed his speech, which was very witty and jolly, by reading a telegram from President...
...results of these two years do not by any means prove that the style attempted was wrong. Nevertheless, it seemed safer in '99 to shorten the body swing a little, lengthen the slide, and seat the men lower in the boat, and the same style and rigging have been kept...
Professor Thayer graduated from Harvard in 1850 with the degree of A.M. and from the Andover Theological Seminary in 1857. Later he accepted the pastorate of a church in Salem, Massachusetts, which he kept until 1864, when he became Professor of Sacred Literature at the Andover Theological Seminary. In 1884 he was made Bussey Professor of New Testament Criticism and Interpretation in the Divinity School. This position he held until last spring, when he resigned on account of failing health...
...crews got off well together, but the first crews jumped at once into the lead and kept increasing it all the way to the finish. The second crews also drew away from the third crews immediately. At the bridge the two first crews were even, with the second Weld three lengths behind them and one length ahead of the second Newell. The third crews were still further behind with the Newell in the lead. From here to the end the first crews fought it out, until finally the first Weld crossed the line 10 feet in the lead. The second...
...yard line. He was slow in getting away his punts. Graydon was the only one of the backs who could gain ground steadily. Putnam punted poorly and did not follow his interference closely. Derby, Jones and Devens gained some ground at times, but were not reliable enough, McGrew kept his feet well and was able to gain consistently on line plunges...