Word: weather
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...demands of the strikers, and have engaged non-union men. No great trouble has been caused by the strike, however, and it is hoped to have the walls well up to the second story before it will be necessary to quit work on account of the weather...
...first time in the history of Harvard lacrosse, the candidates have had regular practice in the fall. The daily practice began about four weeks ago, and will continue as long as the weather permits. The management has shown great energy in taking this step, but is only met half way by the major ity of candidates, who think that practice twice a week is sufficient. The prospects of the 'varsity and freshman teams are good. Seven men of last year's 'varsity team will probably be on next year's team, but the other seven vacant positions-five regular...
...just been published. It contains a good deal of interesting matter and shows that during the last year a decided improvement has taken place in educational matters at Cornell. The courses have been materially changed and broadened so as to cover more ground; an agricultural experiment station and a weather bureau have been established. Five hundred thousand dollars have been spent upon new buildings during the last year. Of the 1174 students, 708 come from New York state; all states and territories are represented, besides a number of students from Japan, Brazil, Sandwich Islands, and all European countries excepting Austria...
...account of the uniformly bad weather the efforts of the Athletic Association to interest some of the new men in the hare and hounds runs have been discouraging. The interest is not nearly so active as was expected. But the bicycle club has been more successful in its runs, in which a fair number have participated. Weare '90 S., has charge of the men on their semi-weekly runs...
...freshman crew, which has not been in regular training for the past two weeks, commenced work again last Saturday. They will not return to the river again this fall, but will take daily walks and runs outside of the gymnasium as long as the weather will permit. In bad weather, the usual gymnasium practice will be carried...