Word: proved
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...more welcome than this; for it would mean a redoubled interest in base-ball for the preparatory schools, which would necessarily result in an excellence hitherto unknown. A systematic schedule of games, and a friendly rivalry for the base-ball championship of the inter-scholastic league, would of necessity prove beneficial to the preparatory schools as well as to the colleges which they supply...
...ballad lover confesses gladly that no one else has done such admirable work at our old popular ballads as Professor Child is doing has done. The book is an honor to its editor, and America. It ought to find its way into every real English library, and it will prove a mine of sterling ore to every student who digs into...
Should the weather prove pleasant, the bicycle club will take a run this afternoon, dining in Auburndale, and returning by moonlight...
...first debate at the Union for this year will be held this evening. It will be the usual fall political debate. The attendance at the political debates of the Union in past years prove that they have been successful. The meetings of the Union are open to everyone, and anyone connected with the university can speak in the open debate. Attention is called to the new constitution published in this issue. All old members will be offered an opportunity to sign it at the meeting...
...Greek. His successor has not yet been appointed, and the classes in Greek will be under the charge of Profs. T. D. Seymour and Frank B. Tarbell. Now that the college is settled down to work it is expected that the optional system, introduced a year ago, will prove even more satisfactory than it did last year. It is, in a measure, an experiment, but it is almost certain that it will prove practicable. - N. Y. Times...