Word: successful
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Those interested in the formation of the club, are enthusiastic over the success which has so far attended their efforts, and there is no longer any doubt whatever that the club will be in running order when the University opens next September...
...held Saturday afternoon at the Academy gymnasium. It was "ladies' day," and the gymnasium was crowded with ladies, Exeter alumni, and a delegation from Philips Andover. The meeting was conducted under the direction of Mr. Dudley, Harvard, '87, at present gymnasium instructor at Exeter, and it was a noteworthy success, reflecting great credit upon the Academy. There were in all seventy-two entries. The first event, the fence vault, was won by Shead, '89, with a vault of 6 feet, 7 3-4 inches, breaking the Exeter record by 5 inches. Heywood, '89. won the running high jump, with...
...convenient one. The trial bouts in wrestling are always interesting, but they cannot but prove more exciting if the contestants are encouraged by the presence of a large number of spectators. No admittance fee will be charged this evening, and we urge all to attend the bouts. Complete success in their preliminary contests will assure success in the regular winter meetings...
...association of such schools as Exeter and Andover is a wise step. The influence of the organization will be wide-spread, and the change will have the effect of bringing together the best material from all the New England preparatory schools. Harvard men feel a deep interest for the success of the association as it is now formed, and the schools may be sure that they will do all in their power to add to this success...
...Yale giants," while Harvard's was not only unusually light, but, with two exceptions, was composed of men who had never before sat in a 'varsity boat. Save with the brave and meager minority who believed in the new regime, up to a week before the race Yale's success was a foregone conclusion. The race, as one disappointed wearer of the blue expressed it, was a "procession." Yale, vulgarly speaking, carried the bucket. Harvard jumped into the lead the moment her oars struck the water, and though averaging about thirty-four strokes to the minute after the first spurt...