Word: placing
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...speak a word of Latin, so that my comrade could not converse with them. They took us to the library, where there was nothing particular. We looked over it a little. They presented us with a glass of wine. This is all we ascertained there. The minister of the place goes there morning and evening to make prayer, and has charge over them. The students have tutors or masters. Our visit was soon over...
...however, the college is to be a place of study for those who desire to study, more freedom must be allowed. A thorough education is only to be obtained by co-operation; instructor and student must work together. An education that is to permeate the whole mind cannot be rubbed in, but must be drawn in by the students from outside and at the same time drawn out from himself. The mind, like a meerschaum, is best colored from within. Only by a supply of good material from outside, and a gentle heat of zeal inside, is set free...
...first winter meeting of the Athletic Association took place in the Gymnasium on the morning of Saturday last. An encouraging number of entries was made, and the meeting was very successful; the only drawback being that on account of the number of contests, there was not time for the whole programme to be carried...
...Wiley, '77, then won the prize for exercises on the horizontal bar, performing some difficult feats in a very graceful manner. The lightweight wrestling, between Messrs. Brett and Latham, then took place. The first bout, lasting twenty-five minutes, was spent in manoeuvring to obtain a hold; Mr. Latham finally threw his opponent, after an exciting struggle, in which Mr. Brett had the under-hold. In the second bout Mr. Latham threw Mr. Brett on his hands and knees, but as this was not a fall, and as the match had already occupied so much time, its conclusion was postponed...
...sparring contest between Messrs. Riggs, '76, and Weld, '79. Mr. Riggs was declared the winner, after two bouts, the first lasting ten and the second three minutes. Mr. Weld, though lacking the science and quickness of his opponent, stood his ground pluckily. Another sparring-match then took place between Messrs. Mudge, '74, and Denton, L. S. S. Mr. Mudge's blows were delivered with considerable force, but the majority of them were skilfully parried by Mr. Denton, who finally succeeded in getting his opponent's head in chancery. At the end of two bouts, of five minutes each, the contest...