Word: third
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...third he looked at the empty flasks...
...made a good hit bringing in Schafer, but Barnes popped one up, which was evidently considered a sure thing by George, as he reclined half-way between first and second, and awaited the result. The score now stood 6 to 4 in favor of the Harvards; but in the third innings, after Tyng had reached first on a safe liner, the three next strikers were retired in rapid succession; while the Bostons made two runs, owing to an error of Leeds and a collision between Thatcher and Tyng. The game was now tied, and began to look interesting...
...much for externals. The chief reason for a decline of the interest felt in Class-Day may be found in the great increase of our classes. While the classes were one third or one half the size they are now, Seniors, with a few exceptions, could invite nearly all their friends in the vicinity to come and enjoy all the Class-Day exercises. Nowadays, with eight tickets to the Chapel and five to the tree, very few men can invite a large share of their acquaintance to these the most interesting parts of the programme...
...members of the University Nine have begun practice, Mr. C. T. Tyler, captain. The men have been placed as follows: T. S. Bettens, '74, catcher; S. H. Hooper, '75, pitcher; J. F. Kent, '75, first base; A. G. Hodges, '74, second base; J. A. Tyng, '76, third base; H. C. Leeds, '77, short stop; C. T. Tyler, '74, left field. The two remaining fields, it is probable, will be played by W. S. Cutler, '75, and A. C. Tower...
...nine classes, each one of which demands a year's work. Accordingly, a child who begins his studies at eight years of age ought, at the age of seventeen (supposing he neither loses nor gains time), to be able to obtain his degree of bachelor. In the second or third class Latin grammar is begun, translations and themes are required, and sacred history is studied. During the fourth, fifth, and sixth, Greek is added; then Greek and Roman history. At the end of the sixth year the student is in condition to translate Cicero and Virgil, Xenophon and Plutarch. Then...