Word: spites
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Soon Stevens retaliated, however, and forcing Harvard back to her line, they tackled Austin behind the goal line, and securing the ball made a touchdown, which the referee allowed in spite of Harvard's claim of a foul. No goal was kicked from this touchdown...
...spite of the unfavorable aspect of the weather a few persons gathered at Longwood to see the continuation of the tournament. Presbrey vs. Taylor resulted 6-2, 6-2 in favor of the former. Preshbrey played a brilliant game, but Taylor's was not up to his usual form. Dodd beat his opponent, and this left Presbrey and Dodd to contest in the finals. As it was rapidly becoming dark, the match was postponed until Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock...
...occupying the position of parent in relation to the students. The custom (and possibly the wishes) of a large majority of the parents of the students is opposed to morning prayers, especially if they be compulsory. This the faculty have shown by statistics which it has gathered. But in spite of these facts the college clings to compulsory prayers. This is an old discussion, but it is one that will not cease until the abuse which prompts it has been...
...other colleges have tried time and again to produce publications on exactly the same model. The natural supposition would be that a paper of so high a standard so peculiarly representative of college institutions, would never need to fear lack of support. But the contrary is the case. In spite of the numerous appeals made in its behalf, the Lampoon has not yet been assured sufficient support to warrant its continuance. The editor of a college paper has enough to do without being compelled to pay for the amusement of the college. But this is precisely what the students...
...there the work of passing out the freshmen was undertaken. It was not remarkably successful, but there was lots of fun in it and all along the sidewalk. Through the constant persuasions of the seniors and juniors the freshmen were spurred to take and keep the sidewalk in spite of all the efforts of the sophomores, as far as the vacant lot this side of the orphan asylum, where the long struggle was stopped. The freshmen showed unexpected "sand" and pluck throughout all the rushing and well earned their victories...