Word: said
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...that which last year caused considerable disappointment to many spectators, and much discomfort to all concerned. Few who were at the Tree last year and afterwards discussed the exercises will dispute these statements, and the most ardent supporters of the old regime would hardly like the same to be said about their exercises. The issue then is plain. Either '98 must decide to move and accept the possiblilities for improvement, or submit to exactly the same dissatisfaction and criticism which '97 underwent...
Voted, By the governing committee of the B. A. A., that should it be found necessary to abolish the said registration rule, the sum of $250 shall be given annually until further notice to the A. A. U. to help pay its running expenses, on the sole condition that three other athletic clubs contribute annually an amount at least as large...
...meeting the following resolution was adopted: "Whereas the reply of the of the registration committee of the A. A. U. in answer to the resolution submitted to that body by the I.C. A. A. A. A. does not eliminate the objection to the registration schemen as set forth in said resolution, be it resolved that the I. C. A. A. A. A. demand as its rights the absolute exemption of all its members from the registration scheme...
...Alexander Agassiz delivered a very interesting lecture in Sanders Theatre last evening on the results of his recent investigations of coral growths about the Fiji Islands. Mr. Agassiz took as his subject, "The Present State of the Theories of the Formation of Coral Reefs," and said in part: The theory of Darwin was that the formation of attols or coral barrier reefs was due to the subsidence of the district where they are situated. Dana's observations seemed greatly to strengthen the theory and its very simplicity gained it popularity. The first tangible objection to the theory was found...
...Lathrop first advised the men to dress warmly when coming out to the track in order not to catch cold. Captain Bigelow then said that the men would be expected to keep strict training from today...