Word: spites
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...would better become a journal of less dignity and fewer pretensions than itself. If the Lit. must wail, we presume it is all very proper that it should wail with perfect impunity; but we entreat our dear sister to show a more chivalric spirit, and not to vent its spite upon the weak and unprotected alone...
...congress of French school-boys has just been held "in spite of all opposition from parents, guardians and school-masters," at Albi, a town near Toulouse. The number of delegates who were assembled was twenty, and after two days' deliberations they decided on suggesting to the minister of public instruction the substitution of two modern languages for the Latin and Greek hitherto included in the Lycee curriculum, the appointment of a committee of scholars to mediate with the masters, improvement of the food, suppression of the monopoly hitherto enjoyed by the concierges of supplying small luxuries at exorbitant prices...
...more favorable comment than the college is accustomed to give to them. They won the flags over the University of New York, Princeton and Columbia last fall, and again hold the championship this season. By faithful training and systematic daily practice our team has forced its own way in spite of the sneers and satire of the college papers last fall, and are now proving to us how far we were in the wrong. The lacrosse men have never, so far as we know, solicited subscriptions, and have never received any help except a comparatively small sum towards defraying their...
...playing at present is better than ever before, and a performance in the yard under their new leader would undoubtedly be appreciated. The open air concert they gave us last year has shown us the pleasure this hard-working, unobtrusive society is able to give. We hope that in spite of the nearness of the finals they will soon find an opportunity to give the college another chance of enjoying their playing before they disband for the year...
...Union boat-house, the walk along the street side of the course and the tug were the scenes of the wildest excitement at the close. In spite of the inclement weather, large crowds witnessed the race, and their enthusiasm had no limit. The '84 and '85 men naturally had a down-cast look, but nevertheless they were loudly cheered, while '82 and '83 received a perfect ovation...