Word: old
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Boston.- Denman Thompson: "The Old Homestead...
Realizing that the removal from the old place will be required by the Corporation in the near future, the committee began by looking about for a new site. The place which most naturally suggested itself was the quadrangle formed by Sever, the Library, University and Appleton Chapel. Aside from the beauty of the enclosure, it was thought the large space would afford a greater seating capacity and a less crowded and, consequently, less dangerous arrangement than sould be secured about the Tree. Investigation, however, revealed that the position of the trees makes impossible the erection of suitable grand stands...
...making these changes it must not be supposed that all the features of the old exercises will be abandoned, for, although the scrap will have to go entirely, the cheering and singing will be continued. Instead, however, of a scanty amount of singing as heretofore, the 'Varsity and Freshman Glee Clubs will be present, near the statue, and together, in order that the volume of voice may be greater, will alternate with the cheering in singing Harvard songs suitable for the occasion. Seniors will be expected to help out in the singing as well as in the cheering. Toward...
...move entirely away from the old enclosure is, at first sight, an infinitely harder step to take than to modify the exercises in the same place. Even if the exercises are degenerate, the associations of the place still remain. But after all is not a move inevitable, and illustrative of the expansion of the College? Let Seniors look at the old place and consider the law laid down by the Corporation, and they will see clearly that there is no room for improvement over the ill success of last year. The courses which lie open are either to move...
...old stand at Foster's is the best place in Cambridge to get a good lunch. All kinds of temperance drinks...