Word: periodical
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...feeling of dissatisfaction over the recent game has had a chance to subside, in order that it might not look like a growl from the conquered. It has been my good fortune to see every Princeton-Yale game since 1877, and most of the Harvard games within the same period, and when I remember that, in that time, I have seen three games where, with fair umpiring, the score at least would have been different, it certainly does seem time for Princeton, in justice to herself, to demand some new and fair system of umpiring, so that there...
...cent; theological students third with 12 per cent., and persons not connected with the college draw 14 per cent. Sheff. falls far below the average, only taking 4 1-2 per cent. More books were drawn in the first three months of the winter term than in any corresponding period...
...than by practice games with professional clubs. Such games give a steadiness at critical points in close contests that no other coaching can give. The annual matches between Harvard and Yale commenced in 1868. Up to 1880, Harvard won every series except in '74 and '75. During this period, practice games with professionals was all the coaching the nine received, except under the direction of the captain. Since the rule of the faculty was passed prohibiting all professional games or coaching, the nine has lost every series with Yale save one in 1885, and furthermore has, with...
...third evening will be a graphic portrayal of the ill-starred Mexican Expedition, from the beginning to the tragic close, with sketches of a number of the chief actors of the period, including many personal reminiscences of Maximilian and Carlota...
Every empire has its cycle of existence, passing from small beginnings to the zenith of power, and ending in decay and extinction. The power of Islam forms no exception to this rule. Its period of splendor was under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, and since that time disintegration has made rapid progress...