Word: wishes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...hundred yards of ground, the walls of the Jefferson Laboratory raise their giant and rigid outlines; their harsh effect lessened by no attempt at any concealment of their hideous nudity. As we rise with a sigh because the field cannot be entirely beautiful after all, we breathe a wish that our landscape gardner would only train a little ivy up the north end of that building, or plant a few young elms in front of it, that its Puritan severity may be a little softened for future generations...
...important one, and now it remains for our freshman nine to show what they can do against a nine desperately eager for victory, and supported by a large class, every member of which has a deep personal interest in the result of the game. It may be cruel to wish to deprive two hundred youths of such an innocent pleasure of perching on a fence, but still we remind the freshman nine of its opportunlty to prevent that pleasure, hoping that the chance will be improved...
...fare from Boston to Princeton is $4.51; the hotel at Princeton has reduced its rates to $2.50 per day. It can be safely estimated that the whole expense of the trip will not exceed $20. A book has been placed at Leavitt and Peirce's for those who wish to accompany the nine on this trip...
...several members have desired a practice match, the range will be open this afternoon for those who wish to shoot. The last regular meeting will be held on Friday afternoon...
...tournament will begin to-day, promptly at 2.30. All the contestants are required to be present, as it is the wish of the committee that the play should not drag as formerly. The first round of doubles, however, is not required to be played till Thursday, though there may be play to-day. All matches must be played on the turf courts on Holmes Field...