Word: pleasantly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Americans the every day life of the student of an English university is an almost unknown subject, Their information about it is mainly derived from the brilliant pictures of university life which the English novel occasionally affords us. It would be difficult to imagine a life more free and pleasant than that which the Oxford student enjoys. Although the social entertainment and amusements of the town of Oxford are few, he need never be at a loss for occupation, for the university is most completely a world by itself, which possesses innumerable sources of amusement on account of this very...
...successful regatta, it ought not to allow the interest in the sport to become dormant. It would be a good plan to arrange for one or two cruises up the Charles River, or else down the harbor, before the close of the year. There is nothing more pleasant than a day spent in paddling, and we feel sure that if the club were to try the experiment of a cruise, it would be found successful...
...American lacrosse team reached Liverpool May 12th, after a fast and pleasant passage, and are now practicing daily on the grounds of Liverpool College. J. A. Hodge, a Princeton graduate, is seriously ill, and will not probably be able to play in the coming matches. It was expected that the first matches would be played on Saturday, but it had to be postponed until yesterday, and the news of the result will be a waited with interest by all college men and players interested in the game...
...their recent celebrations is just the course to defeat the ends which the faculty have in view. On Saturday night the proctors determined that there should be no bonfire. It was however, but a short time before one was built, and then followed a scene which is not a pleasant subject of contemplation. An officer of the college took upon himself a police duty, which not only derogated from his dignity, but placed him for over an hour in a very awkward position. More than this, the matter which he undertook to control was only made worse by his interference...
...composition. We hope that the Pierian will not fail to continue in this branch of music for which they seem to possess most talent. Mr. Lilienthal was warmly greeted and encored at the end of his song. Mr. Cabot's fine 'cello playing was likewise much enjoyed. A pleasant feature of the concert was a trio with a new yodel. by Mr. Dorr, which was duly applauded and encored. Altogether the concert has not been less successful nor less deserving of success than any of its predecessors within late years...