Word: linings
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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Lafayette Monthly.Pretty as this little sonnet is, we question whether its author has, in the last line, expressed the real feeling that comes over one in this autumn weather. It seems as if it were not simple enjoyment of existence, so much as a "dreamy" sadness, that can hardly be called such, it is so pleasing. Even the clear north-wind, bracing as it is, reminds one of the passing of the year, as it blows the red leaves to the ground, and makes one regret the departure of flowers and birds, while it bids us enjoy still more...
...telegraph wire was laid by Messrs. Nason, Bell, and Willson, of '73, and Sawyer, of '74, between Thayer and Weld Halls. Before the day had closed, the telegraphers had an opportunity of proving their success by sending the news of the "Great Fire" in Boston across the line. Thus the birthday of the Telegraph at Harvard was celebrated by an event that will long remain a part of the history of Boston. May we not suppose that, as the burning of the "Temple of Diana," at Ephesus, celebrated the birthday of so invincible a conqueror as Alexander of Macedon...
When Professor Trowbridge heard of the undertaking, he became very much interested, and endeavored in every possible way to render assistance. Through his kindness the Company were allowed to test the resistance of their line-wire by connecting it with the Physical Laboratory. They found the resistance to be one seventh of that between Boston and New York. The Company then set about connecting the different buildings of the Yard with one another, and shortly afterward Mr. Burgwyn, in Thayer, essayed a match-game of chess versus Messrs. Angell, Young, MacVane, and Otis, in Hollis...
...late meeting of the Company a committee was appointed to negotiate with the Western Union Company concerning a line between Old Cambridge and Boston. The success of this negotiation must be obvious to all who have recently been within the post-office in Harvard Square...
Stone took the lead at the start, closely followed by Weld. He lost somewhat at the bend, but made it up in turning the stake. From this point to the winning stake he gained steadily on Weld, and crossed the line some half-dozen lengths ahead. The winner deserves great credit, both for the good rowing he showed and the pluck he exhibited in entering a race against a man whose previous record as a single sculler has been so good...