Word: turns
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Cromwell, and contains quite a history. A number of years ago, the sculptor, Thomas Woolner, who is the author of the famous bust of Carlyle, presented to the historian a cast taken directly from the original death mask of Cromwell, which is in his possession. In 1873, Carlyle. in turn, gave it to Charles Eliot Norton. Later, when Carlyle left to Harvard his valuable library of works on Cromwell, which he had collected during the studies for his essay on him, Professor Norton presented the cast to the college and since then it has been in the library...
...spite of many obstacles Captain Watriss is doing his best to turn out a winning crew. At present the work is in the gymnasium, after which they take a quarter mile spin up North Avenue. F. B. Winthrop '91 is assisting Captain Watriss in training...
...verse of the number is a trifle below the Advocate's usual standard, although the triolet entitled "Leigh Hunt" is much the better of the two poems. "A Winter Song" could hardly be called a poem, however, for there is not a poetical image, simile, or turn of thought in the whole song, and the Shakspearian specificness of diction at which the author aims cannot be said to be happily attained...
...present Congress proposes to remedy last year's extravagances by cutting down the Indian appropriation. They also propose to turn the only band of Indians in Colorado out of their homes. In order to prevent this, Professor Thayer offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted...
...coach than any other freshman crew here for years. Dan. F. Jones '92 has had 'varsity training for two years, besides rowing on his winning freshman crew. It will also be remembered that he took his class crew in a deplorable condition last spring and in about two weeks turned out an easy winner in the May races. He is an able and conscientious man. He can surely be depended upon with the class of men he has to work with to turn out a very fast freshman crew. The class and college ought to rejoice that the prospects...