Word: kinds
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Yesterday, as in most of the class races of the last few years, the college was treated to surprises of the most unexpected kind. Rowing experts who had watched the crews carefully and placed their money accordingly, went home sadly disappointed, and with far less faith in their judgment in such uncertain events as those of the class races. Most of the orders with Ninety-five second were considered worthless and few had the confidence to name Ninety-four a winner. The favorite crew was, by all means, Ninety-three, though the seniors were for the most part loyal...
After the dinner the club, at the kind invitation of Mr. Elihu Veddar, the eminent artist, adjourned to his studio, where they were entertained by more songs from Wendell and amusing stories from Mr. Samuel Clemens, better known as "Mark Twain...
...second, but by a very close decision was called out at first. Three out. Score 3 to 3. The tenth was almost as exciting as the one before. For Brown, Weeks went out at first on a ground ball to Hovey. Highlands then struck out Cook by the strongest kind of pitching. McLane went out at third on a slow grounder to Hovey. Here was Harvard's best chance to win the game, with all the heavy batters up. But Frothingham, Dickinson and Mason all got out on easy balls to the infield...
...goes without saying that a man of Senator Hawley's reputation commanded the closest kind of attention. His record as a leader in the Senate made his remarks on the tariff the subject of the deepest interest. Apt quotations from Adam Smith and John Stuart Mill's works were used effectively in illustrating his points and proved conclusively, when supplemented by his own material, the necessity of this country for a protective tariff. The Senator spoke feelingly on the subject of domestic manufactures, gave vivid examples of prosperity under the present system, and closed by exposing our present helplessness...
LOST. - A valuable note-book, containing notes on three courses, and a Greek text (Aeharnians). Both had my address. Will the gentleman who found them be kind enough to return them to 38 Grays...