Word: pewterer
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...skill in rowing is required; indeed, the less skill the better. Therefore no one can refuse to enter from want of ability. The men will be chosen by lot, so that every one has an equal chance of winning a cup and fame. The prizes given will be pewter cups, which, though not as expensive as silver, are as conspicuous in a man's room. Any four men man enter the race for four oared crews. It has been suggested that "The Lampoon" challenge "The Advocate" for this event and each put forth its four best men. If more than...
Second prizes will be given at the meetings on March 22nd, 29th and 31st in events (sparring and tug-of-war excepted) which have five or more entries. Second prizes to be pewter mugs. There are a few reserved seats for the third meeting (March 29th) for sale at the Co-operative. Reserved seats for the second meeting (March 22d), for the fourth meeting (March 31st) and admission tickets for all the meetings, for sale at both Bartlett's and the Co-operative...
What was the style of living at the college from which "Sir Gawdy" was so rudely expelled ? The fellows drank out of silver "potts" and had considerable silverware for their table, but "the undergraduates drank and ate out of pewter, an arrangement which saved breakage, and had the additional advantage that when the mugs and platters got bent out of all shape, the pewterer took them back as old metal, and a new stock of "dishes, sauces, and porringers" was laid in, the cost being ninepence-halfpenny a pound...
...that old silverware is so hard to find nowadays. But they did not always drink out of the nobler metal, "a little jug and pott for the fellows in ye halle and parlour" being bought for 17d. in 1644. The undergraduates drank and ate out of pewter, an arrangement which saved breakage, and had the additional advantage that when the mugs and platters got bent out of all shape, the pewterer took them back as old metal, and a new stock of "dishes, swages, and porringers" was laid in, the cost being 9 1-2d. a pound. The duty...
...Saturday, Oct. 20. The races for the three upper classes will be at 11.30 A. M., and those for the freshmen at 12 M., sharp. The races are open to all men connected directly with the university, and the entrance fee is fifty cents. The prizes will be pewter cups. The entries close at Bartlett's at 12 M. on Friday, Oct. 19. It is earnestly hoped that all men who have ever rowed in college will put down their names, as at least five crews are wanted for each race. The freshman cannot be urged too strongly...