Word: seriousness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...only one thing to mar the thorough enjoyment of everyone at the meeting, and that was the unfortunate accident to one of the riders in the bicycle race-an accident which can be easily averted in the future, and which in this case, happily, is not at all serious. One record was broken, presaging, we hope, victory in the same event at the Mott Haven games. Indeed the result of this meeting was such that it gives good reason to suppose that with the proper amount of care and training the Mott Haven team should bring the cup back...
...devoted to the 'varsity crew. The students are becoming divided into two classes, those who are actively engaged in athletics, and those who take no interest in physical exercise at all. This is certainly to be regretted. Those contests which take place away from Cambridge materially interrupt the serious work of the students. Those who attend them are excessively excited, and are peculiarly exposed to the temptations of a great city. The influence is mischievous and distinctly unfavorable to regular work. The desire for victory is so strong that professional methods creep in, and disputes and charges of trickery constantly...
...Regulations, no overdue theme will be accepted unless the writer satisfies the secretary that his failure to present it at the appointed time was caused by serious illness or other unavoidable hipdrance. Overdue themes, countersigned by the secretary, may be left at Grays 18. In no case must themes be put in the box in Sever 3 after the day on which they...
...faithfully and have taken great pains to make the affair a success. They have received great assistance from Professor Cohn and Mr. Sanderson. The unfortunate accident which the former recently met with deprived the actors of his services at an early day, and his loss would have been a serious one had not Mr. H. H. Furness, '88, kindly offered his services to assist the performers in rehearsing. The performance takes place in Upper Dane Hall, April 26th...
...members of the Faculty realize the importance of the petition and the consideration it deserves, and we may feel sure that their answer, whatever it may be, will be the result of long and serious consideration...