Word: worded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Word comes from the Frederick Female Academy, Md., that a change in the principalship is to be made, and that applications are in order. This is the most attractive offer that has yet been brought to notice...
...oars, and leaving out of account the accident which partially disabled the eighty-eight boat, it must be admitted that the race between the two winning crews was won on its merits. While eighty-seven is to be heartily congratulated on its success, we cannot refrain from giving a word of sympathy to eighty-five. During its entire course this class has by its faithful efforts endeavored to maintain the reputation of Harvard for strength at the oar. Its crews have worked hard and well to gain the coveted place upon the river, and its representatives upon the 'Varsity have...
...possible precautions have been taken this year to avoid a repetition of the fiasco of last year, when the signals were misunderstood, and three of the crews started off in succession before the word was given. Printed directions for starting, which are given below, have been distributed among the crews, so that each oarsman will know what signals to expect before the crews get into line...
...habits, striking the key of his life moderately; (3), he should aim at health of body, which is liable to injury from drink, for any temporary stimulus is always followed by a strong reaction; (4), he should have thought for his influence on others, inasmuch as often a mere word has an unspeakable influence, and example is a powerful element in life...
...namely, the removal of the old Holmes homestead. The removal must have cost many a real pang to the lovers of all that is historical and to the admirers of the eminent poet, Oliver Wendell Holmes; but, notwithstanding, it had to be made. Architectural effect, modern improvement, in a word, progress, know no sentiment, and never ask what a thing has been but what it is. To the builders and designers of the Law School (Austin Hall) the Holmes house was an obstruction, an eye-sore; and, therefore, the Holmes house had to go. Yet, it must be confessed...