Word: spite
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...college. But in the committee's action, the college has some cause for complaint that the choice is seemingly arbitrary. We are perfectly sure that the committee is far from desiring to adopt any high-handed methods; and their good intentions are shown by the fact that, in spite of the announcement of last week, several test matches will be played...
...University who thinks he would have, in an open college tournament, a chance of being one of the representatives, may have the privilege of playing the representatives who have already been chosen. The committee should then make all arrangements for whatever matches may be necessary. In spite of the fact that no notice has been given such as we speak of, several men have come forward as contestants for a place on the Harvard team. But it is altogether propable that new men would hesitate to come out; and for their benefit the committee should give public notice that every...
...weather has been hot and dry ever since the crew came here. In spite of the pleasant and comfortable location of the crew quarters, the men have to seek cool places in order to keep comfortable owing to the oppressive heat. But heat and sun do not keep the crews from their persistent work in the boat. Captain Perkins came back last Saturday and rowed a little with the crew that afternoon. Tuesday he took his place at No. 2 and did the full crew work. His arm is not quite well yet but is improving. The order...
...second volume of the Harvard Portfolio is put on sale this morning at all the book stores in Cambridge. This year's Portfolio, in spite of the fact that the editors have had to contend with many discouragements, is an improvement on the one issued last year. The photogravures in the book this year are excellent, and the book itself is put up in a very attractive form. The Portfolio is intended to be a kind of register of Harvard life for the current year, and in many ways it is so. It is certainly a valuable souvenir...
...hour without making any runs. The Harvard team did not score very fast, but had no great difficulty in topping Yale's figures. Corning with 12 runs and S. Skinner with 10 led the batting. A second inning was begun and Yale was retired for 36 runs in spite of the interest some of the Harvard fielders showed over '94's success in another part of the field. Harvard then went to the bat and had one run to make to tie Yale's total, and four wickets to spare, when time was called. The score then went back...