Word: takings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...ambition, besides teaching them how to play baseball and play it well. We never did believe in the danger of contamination which our worthy Board of Overseers so recently deplored. Personally the men who play upon these professional teams are, as a rule, respectable, honest men who simply take this means of earning their livelihood. They do not dare to play in an underhanded fashion even if they are inclined so to do, for fear of losing their positions. Our nine cannot suffer by contact with these men and there is no doubt but that they will greatly improve their...
...elective system tends to separate the classes and to destroy class feeling. To counteract this we should take advantage of every opportunity to cement the class firmly. Few such chances are left to '89, so the members should exert themselves to attend the dinner and contribute their part to increase the good fellowship. Eighty-nine has made a good record in college of which she may well be proud, and she has never been charged with lack of class patriotism. The dinner a year ago was a proof of the loyalty of her members. Her junior dinner was the largest...
...senior class dinner will take place on Monday evening, Jan. 7th, at 7 o'clock, at the Parker House. The committee urge all who intend to go to sign the book at Leavitt's or Bartlett's at once. The price will be $2.25 per plate. Tickets can be obtained on the night of the dinner at the Parker House. G. T. Keyes, P. Codman, F. E. Parker, committee...
Though the men were thoroughly exhausted they were around before day-light Thursday and were carried to the station of the Ohio and Mississippi railroad to take the train for St. Louis. One of the most magnificent of Pullman cars was provided for the party. As the train glided over the states of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, the majority of the men endeavored to make up for lost time by taking prolonged naps. The only rival sleep found was whist...
...takes issue with the idea, which has become prevalent, that competitive athletics serve to lower the physical condition of the mass of students because only a few take part in such sports...