Word: numbers
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...whole the meet was very successful, and in spite of the cold weather records were broken in the 880-yard run, the 220-yard dash, and the two-mile run. The times made in several of the events, however, were not so good as those of last year. The number of entries fell below the average of previous years...
...Henry Helm Clayton of the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory gave a very interesting lecture in the Living Room of the Union last night, on "Navigating the Air." The lecture was illustrated by a large number of lantern-slides showing the growth of the balloon and illustrating the topics on which the lecturer spoke...
...genially frank in respect to its literary shortcomings is the current number of the Advocate that criticism is disarmed. The few stories and verses do not pretend to be more than they are, --casual productions of a wholesome undergraduate life. And this is a relief. Self-consciousness, and straining for effect, are far too prominently characteristic of undergraduate compositions...
...that they be adhered to by all those who come here. One of these maxims is this: it is undignified--by some it might be called bad manners --to make unnecessary noises with the crockery, to throw food and make a general disturbance in a hall where a large number of gentlemen are in the habit of congregating to take their meals. This has recently been the situation at Memorial when visitors have appeared in the gallery...
Professor Lyon, who went to Samaria on leave of absence last spring, has recently returned, and reports very gratifying results of the summer campaign. The work of digging began in April, as contemplated, and continued a week, with a moderate number of workmen. It began again on May 22 with a small force and lasted for two weeks. The excavations began a third time, with a large force, on July 11, and continued until August 21. The first two interruptions were due to local difficulties, which fortunately did not occur during the third period of work...