Word: shell
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Warren's "Vanitas" is an interesting and well-written, though not a very flattering story of modern summer life. Mr. Corbin contributes a poem-"The Song of the Sea Shell-a mournful but pretty little song. "A Virgin Priestess," by Mr. Batchelder, is an original but rather startling Druid sketch. "A Parable" is very brightly written. We hope the Blue Hound and the Small Young Ass will appreciate its humor as well as its sarcasm. The last prose article is "Jerry's Consolation," by Mr. Wardner, a sequel to "A Nineteenth Century Romance." It is written in the same humorous...
Captain Woodruff, of the Yale crew, was out in his shell on Thursday afternoon, when one of his outriggers broke, causing the shell to capsize. He held on to the upturned shell and shouted for help. A man put out in a boat and drew Woodruff out of the water. He was utterly benumbed by the cold and the help came none too soon...
...Yale sophomore crew have rowed in an eight-oared shell only three times this fall...
...which took place last night in Upper Massachusetts was called to order by President Trafford. The secretary's report was read and accepted. The report of Mr. Codman, the manager of the '89 crew, followed, showing a creditable reduction in the class debt, notwithstanding the purchase of a new shell. The next business was the election of officers. Mr. Trafford was re-elected president by acclamation. Mr. Storrow was unanimously elected vice-president in place of Mr. Balch, who has left college. Mr. Parker was also re-elected secretary-treasurer by acclamation. Mr. Perkins was elected captain of the eleven...
July 26, 1859. Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass., one-and-a-half miles up the lake and back.- Harvard (shell), 19. 18; Yale (shell), 20.18; Harvard (lapstreak), 21.13; Brown (lapstreak...