Word: scene
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...stalwart upper-class men from Brown seizing a solitary freshman, breaking his cane, and then going on their way rejoicing. It was significant as marking the peculiar views a Brown student seems to possess in regard to the dignity of the upper classes. Really, it was a ridiculous scene, and one quite unworthy of men who are students of any college at the present time...
...Manhattan Athletic grounds ought to be the scene of some lively contests on May 24th. The colleges, both great and small, are making extensive preparations, and a large field of entries is assured. The track, as our article of yesterday explained, is a new one and has been kept in the very best of order. The number of entries and the character of the track lead one to expect not only well contested races but some very fast time. Every man to win will have to exert himself to the utmost; and, on a fine track, such exertions ought...
...Rochester, the sophomores and freshmen engaged in a fiercely fought gum-shoe battle. The fight continued until the president of the college appeared on the scene. Black eyes and bloody noses were the fashion. Only one student was badly wounded. The sophomores suffered most. It is thought that the ill-feeling between the two classes will now be dropped, and that the faculty will take no action in the matter. [Collegian...
Sanders Theatre was last night the scene of a lecture by General Opdycke on the above-named subject. The Historical Society had issued tickets to the floor for its friends, while the general public was admitted to the first gallery. Both these portions of the theatre were crowded, and many asked why admittance to the second gallery was denied. Several who were unable to get seats below wandered up-stairs only to find the doors shut...
...trust that the fair visitors who attend the meeting of the Athletic Association this afternoon may be spared such a scene of confusion as seems to be an invariable accompaniment to the tug-of-war contests. Last Saturday trouble was experienced in keeping the men from crowding on the floor, and it was necessary to barricade the space reserved for the teams by benches to keep it free for them Men ought to be especially careful that no crowding or pushing goes on today on the floor, for not only does it make a tedious and disagreeable delay...