Word: stilling
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...make-up of the nine is practically settled, with the exception of two positions - those of shortstop and centre field. For the former position McVey, the freshman, will probably be the man, as Captain Whittemore's ankle is still weak, end Dean has a bad foot, caused by his accidentally spiking himself in the Newton game. Paine is being tried at centre field. He catches and throws well and is Burgess's superior in batting, but is not a success at picking up grounders...
...prospect of an athletic meeting of Harvard and Yale against Oxford and Cambridge was at first sight very pleasing. It would be so still were it not that consideration of the challenge just received leads to the feeling that Harvard can hardly accept it without a breach of collegiate courtesy. The English colleges seem to have made no attempt to obviate the difficulties in the way of accepting the intercollegiate challenge sent them, but to have refused this without due reluctance, and to have made an entirely arbitrary selection of Harvard and Yale. In so doing they are guilty...
...Theatre gives a surprise to his patrons by announcing a reduction in prices for his summer opera this week. Not content with giving the best light summer entertainment ever seen in this city, at an unparalleled expenditure, he has decided, in view of the splendid patronage, to strive for still greater successes by making a clean sweep in prices and making 50 cents the highest price possible to be paid for a seat. All orchestra chairs will sell at that figure, also the orchestra circle. The entire balcony and dress circle seats will be sold at 25 cents each. Every...
...learning here and abroad continually helped and finally entrusted to the loyal care of its children, From a small beginning brought to a mightier growth, By Presidents, Fellows, Overseers and Faculty with counsels, foresight and care. To the best arts, to virtues, social and personal, Has given and still gives culture. They that he instructed shall shine like the glory of the firmament, And they that educate many to righteousness, Like stars for ceaseless eternities...
BOSTON, June 13. - Local forecast for New England, Friday: Fair; thunder showers in the afternoon; still warmer...