Word: supporters
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Badges for those who intend to support the eleven on Thanksgiving [day can be obtained from Collins and Fairbanks. 407 Washington street...
...with a view of ascertaining the cause of accident Oct. 20, 1883. The platform I found in a wrecked condition-that is, a certain or central section of same-and at once concluded that the direct causes of accident were from the giving way, or pressure outward, of pile support and improper construction, allowing the second or upper platform to fall, with its human weight combined with the weight of material of construction, which would require more than ordinary construction of lower platform to resist. This style of platform should be built as a wharf, the stringers, somers and piles...
Independent of pile support, the somers supporting each platform, if properly braced to posts of building, and carried into and bolted to girder inside of same-said girder being properly kneed and bolted to posts-accident could not have happened. From further examination it appears, from drawing submitted, that the 3x10 plank that was shouldered into pile and bolted to same, and carried up under 8x10 somer and toe nailed to same, assisted the downfall as soon as any settlement took place, or the washing away of the mud of embankment around and about piles under same. The manner...
...match, many of whom were widely enthusiastic throughout the entire contest. Our eleven is to be congratulated that the recent considerate action of Yale's eleven has made it possible for us to play next Thursday, and it is hoped every Harvard man who can will go on and support his team on that eventful day. Whatever the issue may be the game cannot fail to be interesting and we are confident that our men will do their best to win. The teams were as follows...
...will be started immediately, with such a list of papers and magazines as the present funds of the association will permit. The directors assisted by such others as have kindly agreed to assist them in their labor, have undertaken to make a canvass of the college to secure adequate support for the rooms. If a sufficient number be secured, as is hoped, it will be possible to have the room open evenings, a measure which we cannot but think will add considerably to its convenience and popularity...