Word: sit
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...repeated. As they round the corner of Elm street and halt opposite the sophomore fence, their impatience increases, and scarcely has the final cheer been given when the word "Break ranks," is heard, and an indiscriminate rush for their precious fence ensues; the first, in their eagerness to sit upon the coveted fence are thrown pell-mell over the other side, and a struggling mass contests for the honor of being the first seated, fully five minutes elapsing before order is restored...
...millenium ago the first class of Harvard graduated and took their leave in a "sober and God-fearing fashion." Those were the strong and sturdy days when Fair Harvard was known as "Charles H's wooden college." when at commencement "Ye General Court of ye Massachusetts Colony did sit down at meat with ye lads to encourage them." In those primitive days the corporation treasury rolled in a maze of "pecks of wheat" and "mellow apples," paid by the people for the support of learning. Those were the halcyon days when the alma mater was herself sustained by milk from...
...have not yet taken interest enough to sit for their photographs are reminded that their delay in so doing puts a stop to the printing of all orders which include their pictures...
...necessary to spend a small fortune upon it. More, it is unnecessary to have a grand stand large enough to accommodate 1300 people. There are but few games where the total number of spectators approaches 1300, and at all games most men prefer to save their money and sit in the ordinary seats. It is only when men are accompanied by ladies that they wish to occupy grand stands, or when in case of a passing shower they want a shelter and dry seats. A grand stand of moderate proportions and reasonable cost is all that the students wish...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON.- Permit me to give my testimony in regard to the senior photographs. I had two sittings in December and received five proofs. I was urged to sit again, if these were not entirely satisfactory The only complaint was the length of time before I got my pictures. When they came finally, every one who has seen them admired the excellence of the work, and I regard it as the best I ever had, notwithstanding the fact that I had some from Pach's a short time...