Word: ponds
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...they were obliged to crowd into the small boat-house and embark from the small float. On account of the high winds which are wont to prevail during this time of year, the water has been rather rough. Yesterday, however, the Charles was as calm as a mill-pond...
...still there are two places in the walks which are so unutterably bad that we venture once more to call the attention of the powers that be to them, in the hope that they may be repaired. The places referred to are,- the marsh below Appleton Chapel, and the pond at the end of the walk on Harvard Street, just opposite Holyoke St. On every moist day, on each side of the walk leading from the Chapel to Memorial, two large pools of water are formed which gradually rise and overflow the path; then our generous authorities send a couple...
...account of the dissatisfaction with Fresh Pond water at Memorial Hall, the steward is now buying Everett Spring water. About two barrels are used every...
...young lady with whom we walked toward the college. And here we learned our first lesson. We will not relate how we learned it, but will simply warn all who may read this never to call that lovely piece of water, at the foot of Wellesley College, a pond. This is the sin of sins for which you may never be forgiven. Call it a lake by all means, if you wish to win favor with the students...
...large number of Harvard men skated on Jamaica Pond, yesterday...