Word: spite
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...swamped after rowing a little over three miles. A strong westerly wind was blowing at four o'clock, but after the launch had been sent down river to make arrangements for having all the bridges raised promptly on a signal from the whistle, it was decided to row in spite of the adverse conditions. The crew paddled up to a point just below the Weld Boat Club house and were started by Mr. Lehmann. They were boated in the following order: Stroke, J. F. Perkins; 7, Goodrich; 6, Thompson; 5, J. H. Perkins; 4, Sprague; 3, Hollister; 2, Moulton...
...prospects for a good team are very fair in spite of the loss of several of the members of last year's team. A number of the new men are Canadians with some experience in the game and on the whole the new material is promising. The schedule is not yet complete but the following games have been arranged: May 8, Lehigh University at Bethlehem, Pa.; May 14, Stevens Institute at Hoboken, N. J.; May 15, Crescent Athletic Club at Cambridge. A game with Toronto University will also be played in Cambridge early in June and several practice and match...
...Senior crew rowed together on the river for the first time late Saturday afternoon, using the shell-bottomed, paper barge which the crew used two years ago. In spite of the rough water the crew did fairly good work. The order was as follows: Stroke, Saunders; 7, Duffield; 6, Dunlop; 5, Sullivan; 4, Sleeper; 3, Dexter; 2, Scattergood; bow, Rantoul. Mr. X. H. Goodenough '82 was out for a short time but did not see the men row. He will take charge of the crew next Wednesday and will be with them until the race...
...spite of the discouraging effect of the Faculty's prohibition of the musical club trips, the Glee Club is doing very well and will probably keep up to the standard of former years...
...number of the Advocate, just out, is remarkable chiefly for its bloodthirstiness. Most of the stories are, however, to be commended for the vivacity of their action. This quality, and a certain unpretentious sincerity of style makes "Ike Peavey, a Bushwhacker," by G. H. Scull, decidedly pleasant reading in spite of its length and of its touches of improbability. Two other tales of a highly tragic nature are "As Told by the First Mate," and "The Dread of the Deep...