Word: roughness
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...special cases to Sophomores who have given proof of a real interest in the subject. Every man in the course takes part in four debates in the year, in addition to various chances of speaking from the floor. The first half of this course corresponds in a rough way to the work done in English 18. The last half of the course is therefore open to men who have taken English...
...most striking part of the building is a large reception room for ladies, occupying the greater part of the first floor. The floor of this room is of Georgia pine, and the doors and other finishings are of cypress. The walls are of rough plaster, painted a dark green, with a broad frieze in a lighter tint. The ceiling is supported by two large beams, which run cross wise and give a substantial appearance to the entire room...
...object of this reception hall is to provide a warm and comfortable place where ladies may rest, before or during the games on the field. With this in view there is a large, open fire-place, built of rough brick, in a recess near one corner of the room. In it there will always be a wood fire on afternoons when there are games. Opening from the same side of the hall are toilet rooms, equipped with all facilities for the use of visitors. The upper story of the lodge contains dwelling rooms only, and will not be open...
...sixth annual Metropolitan regatta was held on the Charles River yesterday afternoon under unfavorable conditions. The rough water caused two accidents. In the junior eight oar race, the Union Boat club interscholastic crew was swamped one-third of a mile from the start, when they were almost a length ahead of the Weld and Newell crews...
...LONDON, June 15.--About two hours after breakfast this morning the University eight launched their shell and started for Gale's Ferry, where the Yale men watched the practice. A stiff breeze blowing down the Thames made the water too rough for good work. The crew rowed only short stretches and then returned to the quarters. About 5.30 the University crew rowed over the course on time but made a rather poor showing. The Freshmen took their first row at the same time...