Word: successful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...scratch races were highly successful, and served as a fitting opening to a day devoted to the undergraduates. The exercises in Sanders Theatre, which are commented upon below, were highly successful, and the number present was almost unprecedented. The foot-ball game, in reality a game of "wallowing," was played with pluck by both teams. The steady play of the men was especially noticeable when it is remembered that fast running was out of the question, good tackling extremely difficult, and sure kicking absolutely impossible. A steady down-pour of rain can hardly conduce to success in any athletic contest...
...undergraduates of Harvard are to do their share in adding to the success of the festivities of this two hundred and fiftieth anniversary. The programme as now completed is well understood by all; it only remains for us to carry it out with enthusiasm and with a thorough sense of loyalty to our present home...
Yesterday, the opening day of the celebration of Harvard's two hundred and fiftieth anniversary, proved a great success, and Nature seemed to harmonize perfectly in rendering everything beautiful and attractive. The college appeared to be living a new life, for graduates, old and young, came pouring in from every quarter. Undergraduate and alumnus vied with each other in showing their appreciation of the great event, and relieved from their daily routine, spent the greater part of the day in rest and quiet. The gayest-colored bunting displayed from the different buildings and houses outside the college shows that...
...Harvard and familiar glees. There will be several rehearsals - time and place to be announced later - and with such names as Osgood, '66, Langmaid, '59, Babcock, '77, Homans, '58, Chenery, '72, and others of reputation to assist, there is not much doubt that the chorus will score a grand success...
Freshman eleven and substitutes must be on Jarvis at 4 o'clock sharp. All freshmen interested in the success of the team should be out to play against the eleven...