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Word: offs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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Originally there were about 160 candidates but the numbers have now fallen off somewhat. The work consists of about fifteen minutes rowing, ten minutes exercise, and about seven laps on the board track.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Crew. | 1/14/1898 | See Source »

The "By the Way" column presents a decided novelty in the form of a parody of some well known lines on Christmas. The burden of the song is a promise to refrain from punning and to cultivate a higher form of wit. Unfortunately the "swear off" seems to apply only...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Lampoon. | 12/22/1897 | See Source »

The Pennsylvania University Atheletic Association has cleared enough this year to pay off last year's debt of $11,000, and have about $20,000 to the good.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/17/1897 | See Source »

In experimenting with his powerful new battery at the Jefferson Laboratory, Professor Trowbridge has recently made a discovery of great interest to doctors and the public in general. In previous experiments with the X-ray, the back of the hand has been placed near the tube, with the result that...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: X-Ray Burn. | 12/17/1897 | See Source »

The tie between G. C. Clark, Jr., 1901, and W. B. Cutting, Jr., 1900, in the finals of the golf championship tournament was played off Saturday and resulted in a victory for Clark with a score of three up and one to play.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Golf Championship. | 12/13/1897 | See Source »

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