Word: worth
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...find there 70 Republicans and 13 Democrats. No expression of preferences for individuals has come to us from Yale. We may seek solace against this adverse "straw" in the fact that Cleveland was elected in 1884, although the vote of Yale was then also against him. It is also worth noting that the Democrats at Yale have recently made great gains. Since 1886 the Democrats have gained 92 per cent, increasing from 13 to 25, while the Republicans have increased more in numbers, but far less in proportion, or by only 37 per cent., from...
...that can be had in a well situated camp. The opportunities for base-ball, tennis, boating, etc., that will be offered will be excellent. If judgment can be formed of the success of the school from the number of men who attended it last year, the experiment is certainly worth repeating. A large number of men from Yale, Princeton and other colleges will spend the two weeks at Northfield, and we hope that Harvard also will be well represented. We think we can guarantee those who are able to go a profitable two weeks...
...touched by the sketch of the simple, little princess, Amelia. "A Duplex Tragedy" is vivacionsly told and, barring the fact that three lives are lost in the course of the narrative, one is kept laughing at the fickle, feather-brained Frangois. The story is exceptionally bright and well worth perusal. The two poems contributed differ greatly in merit. "To a Critical Friend" is witty and original, while "College Days" is dull and the theme old. The "Brief" and reviews of several recent books conclude the number...
George Gabriel of New Haven has left a will bequeathing $30,000 to his wife. At her death $15,000 of this sum will go to Yale College. Gabriel was an umbrella mender, and it was not supposed that he was worth any such amount of money...
Earned runs-Yale, 5; Williams, 1. Hits-Yale, 9; Williams, 7. Errors-Yale, 8; Williams, 8. Batteries-Hey-worth and Dann, Wilson and Clark...