Word: spite
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...game from Harvard's point of view was exceedingly disappointing. Dartmouth played a remarkably sharp and agressive game, frequently surprising the Harvard line before it was at all ready for an attack. When the backs struck the line they went at it as if they meant to gain in spite of all obstacles. Though they are said to be weaker than last year, they played a better game than last year...
...gallery of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts building for an exhibit. The space at disposal is only one fifth of what Harvard had at the World's Fair and it has been found necessary to limit the exhibit almost entirely to the wall material prepared for Chicago. In spite of this restriction, the exhibit, as just set up by Mr. Williams, the University publication agent, is very satisfactorily comprehensive...
...some men that there is a needless amount of red tape in the disposal of tickets. Yet every bit of this seemingly needless form is absolutely necessary if the sale of these tickets is to be conducted with fairness, and Class Day is to be made a success. In spite of the precautions which former committees have taken in keeping track of the tickets that are given out, a great deal of trouble has been caused, just because some men have felt that the conditions which they had agreed upon when buying tickets, were merely formal and not binding upon...
This afternoon at half past six the class race will be started from the Union boat house. The race promises to be exceedingly interesting, in spite of the fact that the crews have been much interrupted in the practice by the illness of many...
...they are now, nor has there often been a better opportunity for them to do service to the University by training material for the University nine. In any effort in this direction they certainly do not receive much encouragement. True, they have managed to play very good ball in spite of the uproar which is primarily intended to cause errors, but the conditions under which they play are made decidedly unfavorable. Enthusiastic applause is a strong incentive to the players; but applause, pure and simple forms only a small part of the demonstration at the games today. The outcry which...