Word: well
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...well-attended meeting of the freshman class was held yesterday afternoon in Lower Massachusetts. Mr. Smith, the manager of the eleven, stated that there were $373 surplus, which he wished to put in the hands of the class. The principal topic of discussion was in regard to the disposal of this surplus. It seemed to be the opinion of the whole class that some sort of trophies should be given to the eleven, but it was difficult to reach a decision of how much should be set aside for the purpose. After various motions had been made and defeated...
...been necessary for the money for the trophies to be raised by subscription, we should have been slow to believe that the class of Ninety-two would not come forward promptly and generously with the necessary amount. The victory was a splendid one and the members of the team well deserve some token from the class. When we learn, therefore, that some men in the class, notably those who represent the boating interest, are unwilling that the football team should have cups, even when more than the necessary money is at hand-money, moreover, earned by the team...
...football men have well deserved cups-far better than they ask for-and we hope the class of Ninety-two is too fair-minded and generous not to respond to their request heartily and freely...
...year. The second installment of Henry James', "The Tragic Muse," is written with all his usual artistic taste. It is too soon to judge of the story as a whole, but the beginning is surely auspicious. Shorter stories are "A Winter Courtship," by Miss Jewett, who is well known as a writer of novelettes; "The Gift of Fernseed," a fanciful tale by H. P. Robinson, and "Under which King," by Miss Harriet W. Preston. The number also contains several interesting essays, among which are "Butterflies in Disguise," by Samuel H. Scudder, the well-known Cambridge entomologist. "A Plea for Humor...
...spite of the fact that the announcement of the lecture had been made so late. Sever 11 was well filled last evening by an appreciative audience. Prof. Norton's lecture was of the most interesting character, and his account of the work already done in the partial excavation of Delphi, and of what those most interested in the matter hoped to do in further discoveries, could not but infuse enthusiasm into his hearers...