Word: lurid
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...which is a discussion of some of the conclusions reached by Professor Wendell in an article on "The Relations of Radcliffe with Harvard" which appeared in the Harvard Monthly for October. Professor Byerly believes that the picture of the dangers of those relations by Professor Wendell was "rather lurid," and he considers in turn the three statements in that article. First he shows by figures for the past six years that co-education in the College proper has not increased, that it has in fact decreased, and that the danger of complete co-education at Harvard exists no more today...
...barge containing most of the winning athletes, the students formed a procession and marched around the Yard through Harvard square to President Eliot's house. Fire works, bengal lights, numberless torches, and the mass of cheering men marching to the tune of "Up the Street," formed a picturesque and lurid scene of enthusiasm and excitement...