Word: turnout
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...appearance. The Law School Cleveland and Hendricks Battalion turned our about thirty-five men, most of the club being absent. Their club was headed by a barouche driven by liveried groom and containing the lord chancellor and several other "legal lights" as a transparency announced. This festive turnout was guarded by several undergraduate spearmen and was followed by the band, lighted by more students, after which the club marched in column of fours. Behind the law men was a mugwump four-in-band on which were several Harvard men. This headed the Bohemian Brigade, of which notice was made...
...question of propriety, moreover, I am not sure but that the carrying of this transparency is one of the things the seniors have already pledged themselves to abstain from doing. It was expressly stated and understood in the class meeting that our parade had no political significance. The college turnout meant, indeed, that a majority of Harvard men preferred to walk the streets in Republican company; but it in nowise indicated how their political preferences lay. This was the understanding, and the Union canvassers kept record of the choice of processions. But, by carrying transparencies bearing the presidential choice...
...30th is short, only a week. As yet diligent inquiry and advises from the general committee point to a great scarcity of designs and few intentions of carrying transparencies. We have said before this feature of the Harvard delegation has always added much to the worth of its turnout and we should be sorry to see it neglected in the coming parade. All are privileged to carry them, only provided that they come within the bounds of reason, and we hope that the call will not be neglected...
...lend variety to the display. The general committee are endeavoring to add as many novelties as they are able; but the worth of the display must depend largely on private individuals. Every suggestion of a suitable device will no doubt receive attention and aid in making this the finest turnout which Harvard students have ever sent into a parade...
...President's new turnout is at present the sensation in the streets of Washington. His son, spending a few days of vacation at the White House, takes a daily airing with his friends. The team is said to be the finest in Washington, eclipsing even that of Attorney-General Brewster...