Word: short
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...resignation of St. Mark's school soon after this, the association was left with only two schools in it, and it seemed probable that the organization would be short-lived. At this time, however, some Harvard men came forward and offered to raise money for a cup to be competed for, provided the association should become really representative of the New England schools. As a result of the action circulars were sent inviting the leading schools of New England to join, a new constitution was adopted, modelled on the intercollegiate constitution, and a new list of events were made...
...meeting of the St. Paul's Society was held last evening in the society's room, 17 Grays. A short business meeting was held first, at which the following men were admitted to membership: From '91, N. P. Stokes, Andrew Oliver, C. C. Smith; from 92, H. R. Wadleigh, Percy Dodge, R. B. Greenough. Rev. M. L. Kellner, of the Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, then conducted the services, and made a short address on the duties of the Lenten Season, taking his text from the tenth verse of Psalm 46. Communion with God comes only through retirement, and Lent...
...English Cheviots for shirts. Large variety to select from. English and American mackintoshes; low prices. Sweaters, jerseys, tights, and all gymnasium goods; Boston prices and our old standard quality. For baseball, lacrosse, cricket and tennis goods we have the best assorted stock in Cambridge. Clothes cleaned and pressed at short notice. All goods and workmanship guaranteed best. Do not place your orders for summer flannel suitings until you examine our stock. Importer and manufacturer...
...gripped the water every man in the boat, with a spring from the stretcher, and simultaneous heave of the shoulders, threw his whole weight into the oar, and kept it there until the stroke was finished. The blades were covered throughout the stroke and remained in the air as short a time as was consistent with the avoidance of "rushing" the slides. There was hardly the slightest perceptible "hang" of shoulders or hands at either end of the stroke. Although the body work was not all that could be desired, the "watermanship" or action of the blades was as smooth...
...English Cheviots for shirts. Large variety to select from. English and American mackintoshes; low prices. Sweaters, jerseys, tights, and all gymnasium goods; Boston prices and our old standard quality. For baseball, lacrosse, cricket and tennis goods we have the best assorted stock in Cambridge. Clothes cleaned and pressed at short notice. All goods and workmanship guaranteed best. Do not place your orders for summer flannel suitings until you examine our stock. Importer and manufacturer...