Word: losses
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...assemble in great numbers in and around the quadrangle to celebrate their tug-of-war victory. The overture of the improvised orchestra, composed of fishhorns, policeman's rattles, cow bells, etc., lasted for a half hour or more. After they could shout no longer by reason of hoarseness and loss of wind caused by the blowing of their infernal horns, the freshmen began to raid grocers' back-yards for fuel for a bonfire. A hugh pile was soon collected in front of University, and quickly kindled. As soon, however, as the wood was fairly burning, the nightwatchman appeared...
...North Dormitory of the Agricultural College at Amherst, was burned Feb. 4th, at a loss...
...pass without remark. We can comment upon this side of the classical question which has nothing to do with requirements, with perfect freedom, and feel that in our criticism we are simply conservative. We know that a departure from the usual classical readings would be a source of much loss to many in their enjoyment of what they have already acquired. And it is in the interest of these that we now offer our recommendation for their early revival...
...decided not to follow Shak-sperian tradition as regards the actor's dress. Whatever would be gained in historical interest would be counterbalanced by the loss of all that was Roman in the play. Thus it is related of Garrick in Macbeth, that he played the part of the Moor in a powdered gray wig; and it is probable that in Shakspere's time there was an equal conformity with the prevailing English fashions. This feature of the play the Shakspere club does not care to reproduce. The attempt will be made, instead, to imitate with historical fidelity the costume...
...statement ought to be carefully analyzed. Let us, for Harvard may fairly be said to represent the American University in its most ideal form, look at the question from a Harvard standpoint. Are our athletes conspicuous for a superabundance of bodily strength gained at the expense of a corresponding loss in mental power? Hardly, we think, and we are borne out in this assertion by the prosaic but convincing figures of the yearly rank lists, Are our students ever so carried away by the fascination of sport as to suffer any appreciable interference with their regular college duties? We must...