Word: omen
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...battleflag of America upon the fields of France is the outward manifestation of a new national consciousness, and an omen however faint, of the part that we may be called upon to play in the destinies of world powers...
...those who are expecting calls to join military units in preparation for war, the plays may prove a replica of the great ball in Brussels on the eve of the battle of Waterloo. If they do, if war is declared, may the Dramatic Club's endeavors prove an omen for us as the festivities at Brusseis did for the British...
...with a rope and iron-nailed shoes. At 3 o'clock in the morning they start out and climb till noon. This is usually long enough to scale a mountain in the Tyrol. Before starting, the sky line is scanned closely. Clouds from the Italian horizon are a bad omen. Not until the clouds have parted from the mountain peaks, do the natives deem it safe to set out. The climbing is difficult and often dangerous. On the mountain sides are to be found curious rock-capped pinnacles of clay towering many feet into the air. The rain and snow...
...congratulate the freshman class upon its success in the games held yesterday. It is a good omen for track athletics here...
Viewed in another light, we may hope that this victory will prove a good omen for Harvard's success in other fields today. With the Mott Haven championship to be decided, and a critical base ball game to be played against Yale, today will be an important one in Harvard athletics. The college may feel satisfied that the H. A. A. has done all in its power to insure victory at New York, and has at least sent a strong and well-trained team. General opinion appears to consider the chances of victory in favor of Harvard...