Word: sunsets
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...such scenes as we had at Princeton this year. Nor should anyone be selected as referee who has ever been connected with one of the competing colleges. Again, the time of beginning the games should be fixed, and no contest be allowed to begin after a stated time before sunset. The game in and around Boston was never more popular than now, nor was there ever more interest taken, and the result will be a fine crop of new players. Accidents have been but few, and the spirit of the game has been such as might well be emulated...
...Regiment, M. V. M., April 17, 1861, and to-day an appropriate celebration of this historical event is to be held under the auspices of the city government. The programme includes the Federal salute of thirteen guns and the ringing of bells for one hour at sun-rise and sunset; a salute of thirty-eight guns and the ringing of bells during the procession of military and civic organizations, which takes place at half past ten; a dinner in Union Hall at two o'clock, followed by a "camp-fire;" and a public reception and mass meeting in Union Hall...
...library petition has been granted by the faculty. Books can now be taken out from four o'clock until sunset...
...students, and the fact that the faculty have seen fit to grant it proves conclusively that any reform of not too vital a nature can be accomplished by the united interest of the students. Reserved books can now be taken from the library between four in the afternoon and sunset. By this change the average gain in time by the students is nearly three-quarters of an hour each day. We sincerely trust that this privilege will not be abused, and that it will accomplish its purpose. We extend our thanks on behalf of the students to the faculty...
...regulation that the library shall be closed half an hour before sunset, all students who have recitations at three o'clock will be deprived of the privilege of taking out reserved books for the next two months. This is just the time of year when there is the greatest demand for these books, and the regulation causes much inconvenience and annoyance. A petition is at Bartlett's requesting that the time for taking out reserved books be extended to quarter past four. Every student ought to sign this, and without delay. The authorities can hardly refuse to grant us this...