Word: thereon
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...against an opponent and might not run with the ball;, while our college foot-ball has developed many features of both these forms of the game, besides adding numerous plays requiring skill to execute them properly. The writer then describes the field, the disposition of the men thereon, and their separate duties. The technicalities of the team play such as 'off-side playing,' its nature and penalties; 'passing' the ball as requiring no little skill; the mode of catching the ball and of tackling men, are minutely discussed in an interesting manner. The difference between the English and American forms...
...Moore, Sec.Lost on Jarvis field. - One pocket-book with owner's name thereon, containing three reserved seat tickets to Saturday's game; viz. H-166-7-8; $8 in cash, and a Boston & Albany R. R. mileage book. Finder will be rewarded and no questions asked by leaving the same with the janitor of Thayer...
...society. The Institute of 1770 had grown to occupy a position of monopoly which was distasteful to some, and it needed the stimulus of a vigorous rival. With the purpose of organizing such a rival, a petition was circulated in 1867, which, with the names of half the class thereon, was presented to and approved by the faculty. As it was too late in the year to make any more progress in the matter, the business was put off until the following autumn, at which time the petitioners assembled in Massachusetts Hall and proceeded to the election of officers...
...SHIPPEN,Business Editor.TO THE MEMBERS OF THE HARVARD UNION. On subjects of recent origin and present discussion it is manifestly impossible to reserve books, for the simple reason that none have been written thereon. Information must be sought in the daily papers, which contain it in ample abundance. Unfortunately it is next to improbable for the committee to reserve newspapers...
...turn to this latest trouble. I refer to the benches which are placed across the floor of the gymnasium during the winter meetings. The various officers of the day sit thereon, but we are able to "sit upon" them only in print. The motive for thus placing these benches on the floor is indeed praiseworthy; but the result is very sad, for these benches and their occupants obstruct the view of nearly half the audience. The wrestling of last Saturday, for example, could not be seen by those seated in the south end of the gymnasium, except from...