Word: masterful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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FENCING. - F. W. Lister (formerly drill master Harvard Rifle Corps, '75 to '80) will give an informal talk to the Harvard Rifles and those interested in the subject on "The sword and how to use it," at the Hemenway Gymnasium, lower floor, at 4.45 p. m. today, Wednesday...
...hounds, and after laying a trail of a few miles they designate some spot about half a mile from home as a "break" and mark this by a pile of the paper "scent." The hounds make no pretense to fast running until they reach this point, when the master-of-hounds gives the signal and such of the men as care to do so race over the rest of the couse. In addition to the benefits of the open air exercise, there are always many amusing incidents in connection with the runs, and an excellent opportunity is given...
...subject. Mr. Roosevelt's name is inseparably associated in the minds of the people with Civil Service Reform. He is now one of the three commissioners who have the direction of all attempts to establish Civil Service Reform, and has served so long in this capacity as to be master of the situation...
...member of the pack refusing obedience to the master in the discharge of his duties, renders himself ineligible for a prize...
...master shall be appointed by the Harvard Athletic Association, before each meeting. He shall carry a whistle or horn, and shall control the action of the pack by the following signals: by blowing once to stop, and twice...