Word: treads
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...sodding of old, worn out patches of grass without a feeling of satisfaction. Indeed the college has gone to a good deal of trouble and expense in so doing, and it would seem as if every one ought to be considerate enough not to cut across and tread upon the newly planted sod. Time may be precious with a good many of us, but the time saved by short cuts across the grass is not of enough importance to warrant the justification of the act. Paths have been made through the yard in every direction, and to tramp over...
...deep in mud. Now the expenditure of ten dollars would right this state of things: a small tile pipe would remedy the first defect, and a few hours labor straightening the stones would remedy the second. Let us hope that the authorities who are so eager that we shall tread in straight paths, will at least make them easy for our weary feet as possible...
...than six, except on very cold mornings-on such mornings he is very early at eight. His approach, arrival, and entrance, are all matters of great interest to me. The nature of his movements is very fortunate. I am awakened by the distant but slow approaching dill of his tread, so that the bursting open of the door, like the grande finale of a series of thunder claps is not as alarming as it might be; the previous rolling thunder has prepared me. Once entered, with mighty hand he seizes hold of my stove and dances it about the room...
EDITORS HERALD-CRIMSON :- There is a chance for one more club at Harvard, which will not tread upon the toes of any existing organization, nor intefere with the privileges of anyone, but which may be of advantage to many. I do not refer to a "Studying Club," that we can probably get along without, but to a club devoted to one of the pleasantest and most beneficial of sports- canxing. We have now a number of active canxists in college, and others would doubtless engage in the sport if a canx club should be formed...
With free and easy tread...