Word: overcrowded
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...them are of much weight. In the first instance, that of the Brooks House, one of the prettiest and most complete corners of the College ground is to be invaded, and even if the new building does not fail to harmonize with the old ones, it seems sure to overcrowd the space. As for Randall Hall, it would probably be much more useful, if placed nearer the square. It is of course, exceedingly difficult to pick out a position which would be satisfactory in every way, but it will be a matter for regret if the present choice...
...Watson may be justified in keeping visitors out of the rowing room because they overcrowd the room and interfere with the coaches, but on this very account authentic information about the crew should be given to the University at large in some other ways. In the absence of such reliable reports various rumors are circulated, and also to a certain extent believed, which certainly do not tend to add to the confidence of the undergraduates in the new system of coaching...