Word: nine
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...have not the balls that were won by the Nine last year been placed in the case in Memorial Hall...
...hope this year to see a favorable change. We remind the University that among the many interests which make demands upon it, the older sports have the first claim upon its favors. We remind it that division of subscriptions should be made with reference to the fact that the Nine and Fifteen, when well managed, are self-supporting; whereas the Crew relies entirely upon outside support. We hope men will pay what they can afford promptly, and thus save our overworked officers much unnecessary care; and we recommend the class of '80 as an example for the lower classes...
YESTERDAY afternoon a large crowd assembled on Jarvis Field to see the remarkable game of ball between the "Harvard Picked Nine" and the "Hod-lifters of Sever Hall." The features of the game were, the Borsair's sharp work as pitcher, the able support the Frauditor gave him behind the bat, and the fine fielding of Blister. We only have space to give a detailed account of the first inning. At precisely three o'clock the Borsair, gracefully poising himself on one toe, let fly the sphere. Moriarty, for the Hod-lifters, amid cries of the crowd...
...motion was then made that the ex officio members of the Executive Committee, i.e. the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Captain of the Crew, elect four other members, one from each class, the whole to form a committee of nine, which should have power over all the business of the Boat Club, - including its policy, - except the question of challenges...
...time will be much diminished. This plan is adopted at many of the dining-halls of the English universities, and is found to work very successfully. One breakfast, for instance, might be from seven o'clock until a quarter of eight, and the second breakfast from eight until nine or after. Each person would have to come regularly, of course, at either one hour or the other, but that is better than being obliged to come at one hour regularly, without any choice of another. This plan has the hearty approval of President Eliot and of Mr. Balch, the steward...