Word: met
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Willard, Yale '92, met with a serious accident at Bridgeport, Ct., on Saturday. In jumping from a freight train, he fell and had his right leg cut off at the knee, and his left leg and arm crushed...
About thirty successful candidates for the Freshman Glee Club met in Robert's Hall yesterday afternoon and elected officers for the organization. It was decided that the office of president be made temporary until the first week in January. Mr. S. Howell was elected president, and Mr. J. Hubbard secretary and treasurer. It was thought best to defer the choosing of a leader until a more thorough organization was effected. At the beginning of the year the outlook for a good club was rather poor, but a large number of new men have presented themselves as candidates...
...first time in the history of Harvard lacrosse, the candidates have had regular practice in the fall. The daily practice began about four weeks ago, and will continue as long as the weather permits. The management has shown great energy in taking this step, but is only met half way by the major ity of candidates, who think that practice twice a week is sufficient. The prospects of the 'varsity and freshman teams are good. Seven men of last year's 'varsity team will probably be on next year's team, but the other seven vacant positions-five regular...
...graduate advisory committee of the intercollegiate football association met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, on Saturday evening. The following men were present: R. M. Hodge, of Princeton, chairman; W. S. Camp, of Yale; H. H. Beatty, of Wesleyan; and W. S. Harvey, of Pennsylvania. Harvard was not represented. The championship for 1888 was awarded to Yale without protest...
...experiment of holding divine service on Thursday afternoons throughout the winter, begun two years ago, has met with the success it deserved. Every Vesper Service held last year was exceptionally well attended, giving proof of the popularity of these meetings. The service is composed largely of singing. The short address delivered is always upon some subject connected with the University, and hence of interest to the students. The first of this year's series of Vesper Services will be given this afternoon in the Chapel. In addition to the regular choir, the members of the Glee Club have offered their...