Word: takings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...editorial in the last number of the Monthly, the writer takes the ground that, owing to the fact that Harvard is situated near Boston, and that the students are thus afforded unusual social advantages, it follows that at Harvard the social interests must of necessity take precedence of athletics. While we grant the writer's premises, we cannot accept his conclusion. It is true that Harvard students are afforded social advantages which possibly no other college possesses. The advantage of having Boston's society within the reach of those who have the means to enjoy it, is a piece...
...other track near here is the one at Lynn, which is almost too far away. Then, too, such a plan might interfere with the Mott Haven work. Their objection will be carefully considered before any decisive action is taken. In addition to these races, the usual weekly runs will take place, beginning as soon as the roads are in good condition for riding. With all these plans the club is looking forward to a very successful season...
...with no little reluctance that we take it upon ourselves to censure the acts of men in college, but some doings that are occasionally brought to our notice cannot rightly be passed by in silence. It has been the custom of some of the instructors to send the men in their courses postal cards giving notice of the marks received by them in their examinations. Some men, over-flowing with the jubilant spirits of youth, have seized this opportunity to "play tricks" on their follows, and have sent them bogus notices of their marks signed with some instructor's name...
...immortality mentioned by the poet only the one which he thought most doubtful, namely his own reputation, still endures. We have no evidence that his friend had a son, and the sonnets have not preserved for us his name or even his appearance. The words "Time will come and take my love away" have indeed proved truly prophetic...
...team has been very successful in its matches with teams from the neighboring towns, but those interested naturally want a wider field. Therefore they have arranged a game with a team from the University of Pennsylvania, probably the first amateur cricket eleven in the country. This game is to take place on Holmes Field, a fact which ought to add further interest to the match. There are many men in college who have played cricket in preparatory schools or elsewhere, and we urge such men to come forward and try for positions on the team. The game with the University...