Word: watch
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...zealous to take-warning by the fate of others, or too blind to heed the smiles and sneers of their classmates. The prudent man will stand aside, and let others make martyrs of themselves. Farewell, Freshman. We have more to warn to-night. Remember the watch-word, Policy! Farewell...
...gave me directions about playing my hand. I remonstrated with him, but to no purpose; he assured me, with the utmost candor, that his mamma liked to have him look over people's hands so as to learn how to play, and his father liked to have him watch and see who did the cheating...
...with a means of forming agreeable acquaintances and profitable connections in cities where otherwise they would be entire strangers. The bond between men of the same college is a lasting one, which grows stronger as years go by. Old graduates are interested in the younger men, and all alike watch over the welfare of their Alma Mater...
BOATING men find it interesting, these pleasant afternoons, to watch the work going on at the boat-house. The rowing-machines are first used by the Freshmen. Captain North has two eights in training. His men row six or seven hundred strokes daily, and run about two miles. Several of the Freshmen are well built for rowing, and promise to make good men for the University; and the candidates are, as a whole, equal to the average Freshmen crew. Messrs. Schwartz and Crocker of last year's 'Varsity are coaching them with marked success. Mr. Schwartz in particular gives surprising...
...believe he speaks truth, like some broken old watch...