Word: pairing
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...then takes a pair of Indian clubs that I bought in my Freshman year, and swings them in dangerous proximity to my heated head. At last, thank Heaven, he goes, whistling all the way down stairs. I wonder why it is that people always whistle in the entries of the College buildings. They do not whistle in the Yard, or in their rooms; but, when going up or down stairs, every one thinks he must whistle the best he knows...
This was the pair-oar race, filled by Messrs. Jacobs and LeMoyne pulling against Smith and Schwarz, the former being allowed 10 seconds because of the disparity between the boats. When they passed the boat-house, on the way up to the turning-stake, Smith and Schwarz were about half a length ahead, which distance they steadily increased. The time made was, Smith and Schwarz, 5 minutes 50 seconds; Jacobs and LeMoyne, 6 minutes 5 seconds, the former thus winning the race by 5 seconds...
...follows: That the subordinate clubs consolidate with the H. U. B. C., and that all the boats be the property of the new University boat-club so formed, and for the use of any member of it. There are a number of six-oar shells, single shells, pair oars, etc. now in the boat-house that could be added to the common stock of boats. The membership fee should be ten dollars a year, and every member of the University who subscribes ten dollars or more to the crew should be made a member...
...well contested, Mr. Bryant showing great skill in his cross-counters. This round and bout were decided in Mr. Bryant's favor. Then followed the second fencing-bout between Messrs. Cushing, '78, and Churchill, '79. The contestants being smaller men, and nearer of a size than the preceding pair, handled the foil more gracefully. The bout was given to Mr. Cushing...
...pair of chums, I meditated, is not unlike a married couple. The relation combines most of the advantages with none of the disadvantages, and, like a wife in the journey of life, a chum in the little jaunt of college is a good thing to have. I think I should always advise a Freshman friend to take to himself a chum; and yet such counsel, without first consulting that pattern of elder brothers whose advice is fast forming his fraternal relative Jack into the paragon of all Freshmen, I almost hesitate to give. Indeed, I am rather inclined to think...