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Word: likely (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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...perhaps for the last time, those bonds of fellowship which death alone can sever. The happy Senior, however, turns instinctively towards Class Day as his day of days. The soft air of June, the bright and happy faces of his fair friends, the countless throng of visitors, the magic-like appearance of the yard, all combine to form a picture which though years will soon efface, affords for the moment the fullest enjoyment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Class Day-Old and New. | 6/3/1893 | See Source »

...origin of Class Day, like most things of which we are proud at Harvard, dates back for many years. In 1754 the overseers of the college attempted to improve the elocution of students by requiring public recitations of dialogues, translated from Latin. Although this attempt failed in its purpose, it aroused among the under-graduates a desire for volunteer displays of oratory, which was the real cause of the festival now known as Class Day. The class of 1760 has the honor of starting the custom, although the list of annual orators does not begin until 1776. Ten years later...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Class Day-Old and New. | 6/3/1893 | See Source »

...names of all photographs wanted were to be underlined and the order returned by a certain time. However any orders can be sent in now and will receive the same attention and be ready by class day. Any man who would like another list can get it at the studio...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notice. | 6/3/1893 | See Source »

...section back of the catcher, a crowd of Georgetown supporters were gathered, and their actions would have disgraced any professional ball field. Besides this, some of the players themselves acted like anything but gentlemen. Such a team is out of place on a Harvard diamond...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Baseball. | 6/2/1893 | See Source »

...names of all photographs wanted were to be underlined and the order returned by a certain time. However any orders can be sent in now and will receive the same attention and be ready by class day. Any man who would like another list can get it at the studio...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notice. | 6/2/1893 | See Source »

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