Word: speak
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Williamstown one evening last week, the Democrats had an enthusiastic rejoicing with speeches, torchlight parade and fireworks. After the procession started, two hundred Republican students commenced blowing horns, hooting and otherwise disturbing the procession. The parade stopped in front of Professor Perry's house and he attempted to speak. The students started a yell and drowned his voice. The cavalry in the procession then charged the students and drove them away. One old man flourished a revolver, but it was taken from him. Finally the procession moved off quietly.-[Herald...
...umpire in foot ball games is daily becoming a more and more important personage. Gradually he has assumed the duties of field captain as well as those hitherto required of him; and it is of him in this latter capacity that we wish to speak. The work of Mr. Connor, the Princeton umpire in the game on Saturday, was of immense advantage to his team. Placed in a position where he could see everything and relieved from all the mental strain required of an actual player, he was able to coach and give the signs to his eleven...
...been aroused among the undergraduates. We do not know definitely whether any changes will be made, although we have good reason to believe that the Committee are in favor of making some alterations; but in view of the present state of opinion, we deem it our duty to speak a few words to Committee and students alike...
...team has made thus far this fall is not a pleasant one for the college press to dwell upon. We feel, however, that the time has come for some definite action to be taken in the management of our foot ball interests, and on this account we intend to speak plainly in the hopes that some agitation of the subject may result advantageously to the college. We sincerely hope that no one will feel the worse for our remarks, least of all any members of the team for whose benefit our criticisms are made...
...subject, whether or not the Democratic party should triumph at the polls next week, is one which interests every man in college and one on which every man in college has decided opinions. The regular disputant are gentleman who thoroughly believe in the side for which they will speak and who are perfectly capable of showing up that side to the best advantage. Although there are several events tonight which may detract from the interest in this debate, there will no doubt be an audience assembled which in numbers and enthusiasm will equal any the Union ever brought together...