Word: wetting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...holding some hare and hounds or cross-country runs. The weather has been perfect for out-door exercise, and at this time of year when men are glad of any means of taking exercise, it seems to me that many would join these runs. The ground is too wet for tennis and until spring there is no way for a man to take exercise except in the gymnasium, and I know that many would be glad of an opportunity to exercise in the open air. The hare and hound runs have been a great success in the fall...
...excellent stock of goods for wet weather is on hand in the Men's Furnishings room; it embraces rubber boots, high and low cut overshoes, the best of mackintoshes and umbrellas...
...excellent stock of goods for wet weather is on hand in the Men's Furnishings room; it embraces rubber boots, high and low cut overshoes, the best of mackintoshes and umbrellas...
Harvard played a very fine game. Sears especially distinguished himself, kicking well and rushing superbly. Porter did good work, Cumnock played his usual fine game. Crosby and Lee played hard and well. The score made by the team is very creditable since the ground was very wet and slippery, and the men were tired out by Saturday's game and the long journey...
...burnt a hole through. The fire then crept along under the floor and burst out again in the center of the room. The flames were quickly extinguished by the firemen, acting under the directions of President Eliot. The furniture and books in room 11 were badly scorched and wet. The chief sufferer, however, was Mr. G. W. Sawin who occupies the room below. His carpet, furniture and library, including many valuable books, were ruined by the smoke and water. The loss is difficult to estimate but will be in all over a thousand dollars...