Word: periodicities
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...suggested in another column, an artificial rink could be obtained on Holmes Field, the first of these difficulties would be entirely obviated, and the second rendered much less serious, as the rink could be flooded after snow storms and so provide good skating throughout a much longer period. The difficulty with such a proposal has been in former years that the baseball field could not be put in good condition after such an overflow. This would be a live objection today to a proposal to flood Soldiers Field, but as Holmes is not to be used for baseball this year...
...then gave them a short run. Henceforth E. H. Sears, 2nd, '99, will have entire charge of the squad. The names of the candidates were not taken yesterday but a full list will be taken today. The squad will keep up a light daily practice through the mid-year period...
...further appointments will be made until after the mid-years. Any Senior who is able is urged to sit during this period as each one will lessen the rush later. It will also be advantageous to get the matter over, for during the busy season men will frequently be obliged to wait their turn at the studio...
...clock this evening Mr. C. P. Parker will lecture before the Classical Club on "The True History of the Reign of Nero." This lecture will be an historical account of the great movements in progress during the reign of Nero rather than a criticism of the writers on that period, although some attention will be paid to the misconceptions arising from the reading of "Quo Vadis" and the general histories of Rome...
...Club from the National Association is a step which on general principles deserves commendation. The work done last summer by the Weld eight which rowed at Philadelphia was to a certain extent useful in that it offered the men a definite object for their efforts at a rather critical period in the club's history. It also undoubtedly provided a certain amount of valuable experience for a green crew...