Word: pleasantly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...freshman crews have taken their last row on the Charles and are on the way to New London. The staunch supporters of boating and all those at all interested in the progress of these crews henceforward ought to make as frequent trips as possible to the boat-house, on pleasant afternoons, and lend encouragement by their presence there...
...place last evening and was a deserved success, both in the selections which were rendered and the size of the audience. These concerts are becoming more and more favorably looked upon by the students and the people of Cambridge, who are always ready to pass an evening in as pleasant a way as is afforded by the concert of these two societies...
...famous English preparartory school almost equals the enthusiasm of the English universities in such matters. The Thames river, which is at Eton, a calm, quiet stream, of sufficient breadth to allow a race in which several boats may enter, is within two minutes walk of the school buildings. Every pleasant afternoon in spring the crews may be seen rowing on the river, as also a host of clumsy inexperienced oarsmen, paddling about for mere pleasure. First and most important of all the various crews is the Eton crew itself, which presents a splendid appearance. Eton has a thousand students...
...sports receive their due share of attention. Lovers of foot-ball, baseball, cricket, etc. find all that their hearts could desire in the famous playing grounds of Eton. These grounds consist of a large extent of beautiful park country stretching down to the river, and divided by avenues and pleasant groves of oak and chestnut trees into three broad lawns, smooth and well sodded. Eton has possessed these playing grounds for a hundred years or more, and they have been the scene of many a fierce battle at foot-ball and of numberless contests of all sorts between teams from...
...clock the Princeton nine was serenaded by the Glee Club and the new brass band, and the open air concert attracted an unusually large audience. The singing of the Glee Club was remarkably good and the happy introduction of Mr. Stewardts warbling constituted one of the most pleasant features of the evening serenade. After great cheering for the Princeton and home nines the brass band was loudly called for from seemingly all portions of the yard. The brass band coyly responded and agreeably surprised all parties. The selections were most creditably performed, and we have reason to be proud...