Word: wording
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...stanzas "In a Copy of the Vita Nova" by Russell Hillard Loines is a delightful contrast to Mr. Savage's lamentable "Song." Mr. Loines was apparently conscious of what he wished to say, and his beauty of word and rhythm is very charming...
...last moment Gordon hoped relief would be sent from England. He sent an expedition up the Blue Nile which terminated in disaster. The siege closed down. Not a word of relief came to Gordon. He prolonged the siege for 317 days. Then he sent his little steamers down the river to meet the relief column. On January 26, Khartoum fell and was put to fire and sword. Gordon was shot in the street making a last effort to defend the town...
...Manning tackled very hard and low-Bouve and Burrage did the best work in the line, and Marvin at centre, also followed the ball closely. For '99, Dibblee punted well, Adams and Dayton made good runs, but the surest ground gainers were Holden and Sagent, the tackles. Holden's word was especially good. Farley, at quarter played his position well and tackled hard. Cochrane, at right end, made two long runs...
...football men are feeling rather indignant over the action of the University of Pennsylvania authorities in cancelling at the eleventh hour the game scheduled for yesterday afternoon on Manhattan Field. The Boston team had already started for New York when word was received that the game was off. As a substitute the Pennsylvania men offered to send their freshman team on to play, but the Boston men absolutely refused to agree to any compromise. The cancellation of the date by the Quakers was done by the advice of their medical director, Dr. J. W. White, who expressed the opinion that...
...clock. A large number of the older men will probably be present, and the dinner is expected to be one of the most interesting in the history of the society. Professor Marsh will preside. All undergraduate members who can be present are asked to send word today, inclosing the subscription of $2.50, to Henry Ware, Allerton St., Brookline...