Word: uproars
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...will be devoid of all sobriety, succeeding assemblies are supposed to allow an opportunity of exhibiting the herent respectabilities of the members. But the disgraceful scene enacted at the last meeting of the class of '88 deserves the severest censure of the college at large. Such a season of uproar as was witnessed in Boylston Hall last evening, can only be accounted for on the supposition that the presiding officers of the class are incapable, or that the members of the present Freshman Class are some what less gentlemanly than their predecessors...
...spray is dashed in the air by twelve oars, twelve backs rise and fall with the regularity of clockwork. Cries of "Yale !" and "Harvard !" burst from the throats of thousands of spectators, while the noise of steam whistles and of several bands of music contribute to the general uproar. Yale, spurred on by the excitement, starts in on a spurt which sends the nose of her boat to the front, while Harvard, on the outside, gives a dozen quick strokes as a starter, and then settles down to steady work. Yale eases up on her spurt and Harvard pushed...
...walks of the yard, intent no doubt in recalling the glorious deeds of the father of his country, first in peace, first in war, and first in the hearts of his countrymen. How much better is such an observance of the day than the maddening pomp and wild holiday uproar that some thoughtless ones unseemly clamor...
...with disfavor. But a new era now appears to have dawned Under the liberal rule of Professor Jowett, the Oxford students are now attacking such plays as "The Merchant of Venice," and the "Vic" Theatre, well known to old Oxonians as the scene of many a friot and unlimited uproar, is again reopened in term-time and the "Shakesperian and English Comedy Company" is now giving English plays in it. The company has been organized by Mr. F. Benson, who made a reputation a few years ago as Clytemnestra in the "Agamemnon...
...greeted with "Hear, hear," "Oh, oh," and the prayer, "Cause our university to flourish in the future," was received with loud cheers. Prof. Kirkpatrick then presented the gentlemen upon whom it had been agreed to confer the degree of LL. D.; but his remarks were inaudible, owing to the uproar. The ceremony of capping, performed by the lord justice general, as chancellor of the university, was the signal for a tremendous burst of cheering. The noise and confusion continued during the remainder of the ceremony; and on the part of the occupants of the platform the proceedings were carried through...