Word: wanting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...deals with the troubles of Granger, a pedantic principal of the college of Beauvais at Paris. The first act opens with an interview between Granger and Chateaufort, the swash buckler of the play, who comes to ask for the hand of Manon, the pedant's daughter. Granger does not want him, wishing to marry Manon to a rich peasant named Gareau, so he tells Chateaufort that he has a rival in La Tremblaye, a gentleman living near the college of Beauvais. Chateaufort goes away breathing threats of vengeance against La Tremblaye. Granger then turns to his own love affairs...
...anything, to be urged to quick, snappy play. Then the nervous, bubbling enthusiasm of the great south stand was throttled by those three long slow "Harvards" and nine slow "rahs," while even the band struck up "Fair Harvard" to the tune of a funeral dirge. For such occasions we want a quick, snappy yell--something inspiring and encouraging to nerve on our teams. I suggest that, before we forget the necessity of it, the class presidents appoint a suitable committee to compose or receive proposals for a cheer which shall better voice our collegiate enthusiasm...
...first eleven, and that was not a costly one. The team was over eager, especially against the Freshmen, and was once penalized for offside play. The tackling was a little cleaner, except for some ragged work by the ends. The offensive playing was vigorous, but showed still some want of team play...
...want to put just a few words in your paper to cite a situation of questionable justice. I, an undergraduate, bought a season ticket and supported the football team by attending all the games throughout the season, preliminary to the Yale game. I wanted to see the Yale game and accordingly sent in my season ticket with four dollars for two seats. I had done all that any undergraduate could do; I had complied with every condition. When the seats were distributed I found that I had two seats in the extreme corner section, twenty-five yards behind the goal...
BOXING.- Do you want to take boxing lessons? If so there is no better man than Wm. S. Gordon, who has been appointed instructor at the Gymnasium. Lessons at Gymnasium or at rooms. Wm. S. Gordon, 74 Boylston Street, Boston...