Word: list
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Pall Mall Gazette thus comments on the English game of foot-ball :-"The heavy list of casualties reported from the two universities last Saturday will revive the protest against the dangerous character of foot-ball. And yet, in spite of all protests, the game increases in popularity, notably at the two universities and round London. A hundred and twenty matches are now played in the suburbs where thirty or forty were played fifteen years ago. and in the north the system of county matches makes rapid strides. Is the game more dangerous than it was ? Most of the accidents occur...
...subject matter. It is bound in a neat paper cover with the title printed in crimson ink. The contents are of necessity much the same from year to year. This volume however contains several important changes and additions. For the first time the Total Abstinence League appears with a list of officers and members. The Philological Society disappears, but the Philosophical Club still remains although it has ceased to exist as a college organization, as its members are limited to graduates-we believe, however, that this club has shown some signs of life within the last few days...
...course a methodical person would keep a list of books lent with the borrower's name in line. But, alas ! what generous soul is methodical-the ready tendency to lend a book is proof that a man is ready for all risks. Nor will a well-kept list make our borrowers honest. If a man steal your book, you may recover it if you can prove the theft : but what is to be done with him who always-yes, always-is intending to return your precious volume? Your inquiries are met with ready promises of restoration ; he will bring...
...college reading room occupying the reading room in the old law school building, up stairs, north front, will be open to subscribers tomorrow. A considerable list of periodicals and news papers will then be on file, which will be increased as soon as arrangements can be made and as soon as subscriptions now in arrears are paid up. The room is not open evenings for the present, but will be if enough subscriptions are received to pay the extra cost of lighting...
Columbia's position is changed only in degree. Last season we were fourth on the list and this year we were again last, but if there could be a station lower than that we would assuredly hold it ; and at the present there is an "if" connected with our being even last, for their is a possibility of our not being allowed to remain in the Association at all. [Acta...