Word: sevens
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...There was no formality, cigars were speedily lighted and every one prepared to endure the speeches as long as speeches were forthcoming. Even the departure of the president at half-past four did not break up the company, which sat without any display of weariness till half-past seven. Truly the Americans are a patient and much enduring race...
...LOEB, Sec'y.HASTY PUDDING CLUB. Rehearsal to-morrow evening at seven o'clock. All those who can possibly take part are earnestly requested to be present...
...team strolled on to the floor, ready to show what it could do. Foremost among the tuggers was J. H. B. Easton, the "biggest anchor any team ever had," as an enthusiastic soldier remarked who was trying to place $10 against $5 that Harvard would win. He has tugged seven times in that hopeful capacity, and only once has Harvard had to yield the victory. The other members of the team do not compare well with Easton in size of body, but they are scholarly, toughened young men, and each one good in his place, They were: E. A. Pease...
...Saturday, at one table at least, there was an insufficiency of potatoes; and of the few which were served, two in every three were bad, absolutely bad. Is it not absurd that the famous dining hall of the largest and most respected university in America should offer to its seven hundred boarders potatoes, of which two out of every three are bad? In sober earnest, we think the proper authorities should look into the matter at once, if for no other reason than personal pride, and endeavor to furnish reasonably edible potatoes. They should know, if they do not already...
...SHIPPEN, 14 Grays.All candidates for the sophomore crew will meet this Thursday evening at seven o'clock in 49 Matthews...