Word: seat
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...different boat-clubs have all been organized, and have made contracts with Mr. Blakey for next year. By these contracts, Mr. Blakey agrees to have a sufficient number of boats built by next autumn to seat one third of the members of any club at one time. The boats to be kept in repair, and a man to be in constant attendance at the boat-house to assist members in and out of their boats, etc. The names of the club have not yet been chosen. The officers of the college boat-clubs are as follows...
...made up before the end of the year, the necessary work will be immediately commenced, and it is hoped that the hall will be ready for the club at the beginning of the next academic year. As has been stated before, the tables in the new hall will seat twelve, and to each table one waiter will be given. A professional steward will be hired by the Corporation at a salary of $1,500 a year. In order to keep the price of board at the lowest, in addition the steward will be given 10 cents for each...
...acknowledge the receipt of the Rowing and Athletic Annual for 1874. It seems more interesting than the generality of books of its kind, as, in addition to the bare mention of contests, which is, however, very full, we notice an able article on the use of the sliding seat; also some instructive hints on Athletics, in regard to choice and plan of grounds and best methods of promoting good style and form; while the editor rehearses the main events of the last season, with a tolerably good account of the college regatta. A directory of the names of all competitors...
After having waited for more than two hours, I at last heard approaching footsteps. The Professors were coming, all in a body, headed by Professors Alkali, with a calcium light fixed on his hat, to illumine the way. They were about to seat themselves around the table, when suddenly the calcium light gave out and left them in the dark. The Secretary, attempting to light the gas, found to his amazement that it had been turned off. Consternation spread over all. After some deliberation, Professor Lever suddenly recollected that he had in his pocket a tallow candle, which he kept...
...merely to kill time, since no business could be transacted. Opening the book at random, he began to read about the policy of Division of Labor, showing its advantages and beneficial results. The Professors all listened with great attention, until one of them started suddenly from his seat, and, after ejaculating half a dozen "Eurekas," explained that he had a most glorious idea. He said that the system of studies now in vogue at Harvard did not lead to any great results; few of her graduates won great renown and glory. He would therefore propose that the old system...