Word: wall
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...fire department was excellent and kept the flames from spreading to other parts of the building. As every one knows, the fire escapes put in all the college buildings during the past summer are absolutely useless. They should be replaced by long, heavy ropes fastened firmly in the wall, and then in case of a disastrous fire a student would have some chance of escape...
...undoubtedly a great success, from the manager's point of view. It is safe to say that the Harvard delegation enjoyed themselves thoroughly, the only drawback being the long delay at the beginning of the parade. At 7.15 the Harvard battalion began to form on the Charles St. Wall of the Common, the seniors at the Bacon street gate, the other classes extending in order toward Boylston St. The company from the Medical School formed behind the freshmen. At 7.45, the column moved along Beacon and Arlington streets, to its position as a part of the third division...
...Beacon street wall was lined with spectators, who enlivened the race by their enthusiaatic cheering. The freshmen were especially jubilant, and have evidently taken hold of rowing in the right way. The crews were composed of the following...
...race is to be rowed on a course which can easily be seen anywhere along the Beacon St. wall and from the Union Boat House. It will be rowed in barges and under the rules which usually govern the class races. If an accident occurs within the first ten strokes, the crews will be recalled for a new start. There is every reason to believe that the race will be well worth seeing. The crews have been strenghthened by the old men who have come in and by constant practice during the last two weeks. The Law School crew...
...freshmen were, at their own request, given the course next to the wall. The positions of the other three crews were chosen by lot, the seniors next the freshmen, the sophomores third, and the juniors on the outside...