Word: naming
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...most active members of the club have been divided into two squads, to shoot on alternate Saturdays, though any man may of course go out every week if he wishes. It is thought that by this arrangement of calling out certain men by name each week the practice can be made more systematic and general. Moreover the range captain can direct the shooting better if all do not go at once...
...that she would take the risk of New London's course being appropriate for three crews the matter was ready for settlement. At the first meeting after the Christmas recess, complete and final action was taken. This action will it is believed be satisfactory to all parties. If Yale names the place this year, it is expected that she will allow Cornell to name the place next year. Harvard asks no privileges this year; there is hence no need of any proviso in accepting her challenge. Yale's suggestion of a willingness to merge her race of this year...
DEAR SIR:- I am instructed to communicate to you the action of the athletic council regarding your proposition for a boat race. The Cornell navy accepts the proposition of the Yale University Boat Club for a four mile, eight oared race the coming season at the place and time named by Yale, provided Cornell be allowed in return to name the place and time of a similar race for next year. Cornell expresses furthermore her acceptance of Yale's suggestion to merge the race of this year, Harvard willing, in a triangular race with Harvard...
Thackeray's immortal description of Colonel Newcome's death comes to me as I think of our friend Marshall Newell, "And lo, he whose heart was as that of a little child, had answered to his name and stood in the presence of his Master...
Herbert Alward '91, died at Chicago on Dec. 21, after a long illness of typhoid fever. His is a well known name among Harvard men. In the spring of '90 he played third base on the nine, and in the fall of the same year substituted Upton at left tackle in the game with Yale. He was also an expert wrestler...