Word: standing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Decrow, Yale, '80, reports that he has concluded his trip to solicit funds for Yale's new athletic grounds, and has secured subscriptions of between $20,000 and $25,000. The grounds will be formally opened next season with a grand stand accommodating 2000 spectators and the most complete equipment of any athletic ground in the country...
...fugitive with good effect. When they reached a vacant lot in front of Professor Pike's residence Paine fell, and, before he could rise, was caught, it is claimed, in a shower of blows from Professor Moore's stick. He gained his feet, crying, "I can't stand this. Stop or I will shoot!" at the same time drawing a revolver and waving it over his head. Professor Pike came up with him, and, thinking his own life in danger, presented-his pistol and fired, the ball taking effect in the fleshy part of the left thigh. The wounded youth...
...predict an excess of prizes to any one class would be dangerous, but '85 will find itself rather scantily provided for as the case now stands, although one surprise at least is promised from that class. The running, which is a just source of pride to us, will be as fine as usual, if our anticipations are realized, and in the other sports there is great promise of an excellent exhibition. If that important but fickle factor, the weather, stand by us, we shall be treated, no doubt, to an assuring sight for our future athletics, and one which will...
General George B. McClellan and Dr. W. C. Prime have been appointed by the Princeton College trustees the first directors of the proposed school of fine arts at that institution. They will draw up a plan of the new department, which is expected to stand with the academic and scientific departments...
...engine of tremendous power. But the present apathy of the students on the question is undoubtedly justified. Possibly they will take a livelier interest in the discussion when the question has been brought so closely before them as it has at Columbia recently. Whether they will take precisely the stand Columbia has taken is doubtful...