Word: parteing
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...splendid catch of Tyler in the first inning, followed by his perfect playing throughout the game, and line catches by the 2d and 3d base, were the best individual plays on the part of the Harvards. The Bostons, as usual, played an almost faultless game. The high wind and the efficiency of the police were the only drawbacks and the large crowd present seemed thoroughly to enjoy the game...
Deep oppressed by the feelings that now we must part...
From this and subsequent records, it seems that at this time, and for many years after, the students celebrated their graduation by a grand symposium, passing the greater part of the day in the Yard, scattered in groups under the trees, enjoying the last hours of college life by drinking punch, smoking, and talking over the events of their college days...
...hundred and fifth annual dinner of the Institute took place at Parker's last evening, the President, Mr. Bradford, in the chair. About forty-five were present, and the dinner was served in Parker's best style. After about two hours had been spent in discussing the more material part of the evening's enjoyment, Mr. Bradford called on Mr. R. W. Curtis for the first toast of the evening, "Our Alma Mater." Mr. Jaques then responded to "The Institute of 1770," in a few earnest words, expressing the wishes so generally entertained for the future welfare of the Society...
...five hundred of this unsophisticated population who ever calls to mind the ruinous civil war which was the occasion of this holiday. The day is to them a time for a pleasant ride or walk, flowers and peanuts. It seems rather hard to lay any part of the blame of the ill-feeling which is supposed to exist between the North and South on so innocent a holiday as this is known...