Word: leveling
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...dangers to which the college journalist is exposed but considers that they can be avoided by taking proper precautions. But he pays them the highest compliment when, speaking of their moral influence, he says.-"The college paper is therefore, in respect to moral character, usually above than below the level of college sentiment, and its moral influence, therefore, is elevating...
Faint ripples on its level brim...
...kingdom, owing solely to the way it is raised on the outside all the way round." In our own experience we have learnt that the fastest running tracks in England are those with raised corners, and that such men as George, Snook and Cowie all prefer raised corners to level ones. We believe Dr. Sargent has it in mind to raise the corners of the new track in the spring, and we understand the college racing bicyclists are very much in favor of the plan...
...plans and specifications approved by the athletic committee of the faculty and shown, by the kindness of Prof. Norton, to a representative body of students and athletes last spring, such a grand stand would cost about $10,000. Enough money was raised before the summer vacation to level the field and to build the track and have perhaps $1000 to $2000 over. Now at least $8000 must be raised this winter if we are to get our grand stand this year. There is no reason why this should not be done if the collectors appointed last spring and their friends...
...careful about walking around, not across the new ground on Holmes. The ground has been planted with grass seed, part of which is expected to grow before winter, but if scores of men are to tramp over the place daily, our prospect of having next year a well turfed, level field for base ball will be poor indeed...