Word: slighted
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...CORRESPONDENT of the Boston Herald thinks that the Hemenway Gymnasium is but a slight improvement...
...University realize how important a place this race will hold in Harvard's boating annals. The interest which it will afford will well repay the trouble of making the short trip to Lake Quinsigamond, and the presence of a large number of Harvard men will lend no slight encouragement to Mr. Goddard. We hope that all who are able will be present at the race, and we can assure Mr. Goddard that he leaves Cambridge with Harvard's best wishes for his success...
...number. Over the entrance will be the "pediment," of moulded brick, enclosing the "tympanum," which will be handsomely carved, and will contain a brick panel, inscribed "Sever Hall." The east side, on Quincy Street, will be similar to the one just described, except that its doorway and pediment slightly differ in shape. The south end of the building will front Main Street, and will be quite plain in general appearance. A tier of triple windows will extend up the centre, three to a floor, furnishing light to the entries within. These windows will have carved brickwork underneath, and the middle...
...foul shall be considered to have been committed when, after the race has commenced, any competitor shall, by his oar, person, or boat, come in contact with the oar, person, or boat of any other competitor, unless, in the opinion of the Referee, such contact has been so slight as not to influence the result of the race...
...open events, subject to slight changes, are: 75-yards dash (handicap), 220-yards dash (handicap), I-mile walk (for those who have never beaten 7 minutes), 1/4-mile run (handicap), I-mile walk (handicap), limited, I-mile run (handicap), limited, tug-of-war (teams of four each), regimental tug-of-war between company teams from the 7th and 22d Regiments, and bicycle race, 2 miles...