Word: ribboners
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...been suggested that some method be found of holding the tug-of-war rope down without the necessity of one or even two men standing on it. Also if some machine could be made so as to prevent one team from pulling the ribbon on their side before the start, it would ensure a fair drop for both sides. The invention of such a machine ought not to be a difficult task, and it would facilitate matters greatly at the winter meetings...
...contest. The signal cord was operated by Mr. Sexton, '84, and the word was given by Mr. Morison, '83. Some time was consumed in getting a fair start, but when the word was finally given both teams came down with an even drop. By repeated heaves the ribbon was brought over to the '86 side, and at the end of the first minute this team was three inches to the good. This lead was increased to four inches at the end of the second minute, and five inches at the end of the third. At this point the seniors made...
...Russell, F. Remington and T. Scott (anchor). Mr. Storrow, '85, manipulated the indicator ball ropes, and Mr. Morrison, '83, the referee started the pull at about half past six. The drop was almost exactly even. '87 was the first to get in any effective work, pulling the ribbon 1 1-2 inches away from the centre. This advantage they held until about the end of the third minute. Then, by the slipping back of the ribbon, it appeared that '87 had too much strain on, more than they could hold, in fact. At the end of 4 minutes the ribbon...
...Yale class day programmes consist of pieces of cardboard deftly fastened together by a piece of blue ribbon, tied in a bow on the front. On the center of the front gage in very tasty and attractive form are the words "Yale '84," and below the words "Class Day," followed by the date. Inside are the programmes for both the morning and afternoon exercises, with the place and time at which they are held...
...great fortune. Others are sure they are born to stir the world. Others, still, have the spirit of a Swift, who only labored to distinguish himself that he might be used "like a lord," and that the "reputation of great learning might do the work of a blue ribbon and a coach-and-six." Numbers, too, like Charles Lamb, are carried away with the idea that a life of leisure is the great object to be sought after...