Word: towards
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...lower story was sustained by forty-four pillars, on which rested a frame-work, from whence beams extended toward the centre, and thus formed a foundation for the scaffolding of the story above, and so on in succession to the top. The pillars were wreathed with evergreens and flowers, and pendants or streamers, of blue and white, radiated from the centre to the sides of the tent. The pavilion was erected on sloping ground, and the tables rose one above another in the form of an amphitheatre. On the lowest sides of the area, tables were placed on an elevated...
...English with anything like accuracy - to say nothing of elegance. We hope our words on this matter will not fall on barren ground, and we should advise the men who are anticipating commencement assignments to put themselves in the hands of the instructor in elocution, and do their share toward bringing up a better standard of speaking in the college. We say this not alone for their own special good, but for the good of the college...
Fletcher soon made a magnificent rush and pass to Harding, the latter continuing it and scoring a touchdown. The ball was punted out and a fair catch made, but the try for goal was unsuccessful. Rushes by Fletcher and Porter brought the ball well toward the Techs' goal, and Porter made another touchdown, from which Sears kicked a goal. Time was called soon after, with the ball nearly in the centre of the field. Final score-Harvard, 11 touch-downs, from four of which goals were kicked, one safety by Tech, total 54; Technology...
...compelled by the force of public opinion either to incur expenses beyond their means, or to lose caste among their fellows. It is necessary to the welfare of the university that young men of few resources can here gain an education, and any reasonable improvements, which shall prove efficient, toward such an end will, we are certain, be as readily acquiesced in by the wealthy students of Harvard as by Mr. Garrison himself...
...last chance to speak words of encouragement to the nine, which we trust will to-morrow make one more step toward gaining the baseball championship for Harvard. That they will strain every nerve to defeat the only opponents who stand between us and victory, every man in college knows. Thousands of eyes will be turned on the nine to-morrow, and cheers from countless throats will show the good will and enthusiasm of the spectators...