Word: start
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...this state of affairs has only existed from a lack of some one to take a lead in the matter; I trust for the sake of eighty-nine's patriotism and class-feeling that this has been the case. But it is not too late; let some energetic man start a subscription, and the college will soon see that eighty-nine is not as indifferent as she may seem...
...there has been much hard work done in the gymnasium and out, and the general interest has been creditable to Harvard muscle. The floor of the gymnasium has been thronged with the active tumblers, under the careful instruction of Mr. Lathrop. The class crews have all made a good start in the winter training and are rowing with full crews, many new men being attracted by the possibility of vacant seats in their respective boats. Neither the 'varsity teams nor the 'varsity crew have trained together so far, but individual practice has been the rule for some time...
...rumored that the freshmen are about to start a hare and hound club; they will have runs throughout the winter, using black p per for scent. that it may show against the snow. This is all very well '90, but it won't work with Cambridge snows...
...week on which Christmas happened to come. Our recess is from four to twelve days shorter than with the majority of the institutions for higher education in this country. Those of us who live west of Chicago cannot possibly get home by Christmas day unless we start before college closes, nor can we get back to Cambridge in time for the opening of college exercises, unless we start several days before New Year's. It seems to me that the time has come for our Faculty to recognize in the arrangement of vacations that the United States really extends...
...yesterday was one of the most pleasant and successful that have ever been held. The afternoon was mild and the air not too cool. Although but little public notice had been given of the run, about twenty-three men started. Messrs. H. H. Bemis, '87, and E. A. Thompson, '87, were the hares. The start was made at 3.30 p. m., the hares being given seven minutes and having to gain fifteen. Mr. T. C. Craig, '87, was Master of Hounds...