Word: worthely
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...anxious to express himself in print on the subject, that our office is literally overrun with communications on this head. We can only say that it is "first come, first served," but even then we shall only be able to publish in future such letters as show particular worth or original ideas...
...practice at foot ball yesterday afternoon and were coached by Captain Holden and Tilton '86. Some good material showed up, but the playing, as is always the case on the first day, was loose, the men not knowing each other, Bradlee made one good rush; but little else worth noting happened...
...October "Atlantic" is one of unusual interest. Among the articles of especial worth is a continuation of "In War Times" by Dr. Weir Mitchell, a powerful description of the Battle of Lake George by Francis Parkman, the story of condition of the Southern Colleges and schools, and articles on an "English Literary Cousin," a "Bourgeois Family," the "Migrations of the gods," etc. There are poems by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Celia Thaxter and Augustus M. Lord. The departments are up to the usual standard...
...about as good results. Although the Columbia race, which occurs today, is not expected to occasion our crew much difficulty, the Columbia crew, although to a great extent composed of new men, are rowing in much better form than was expected, and will probably row for all they are worth. As the Yale crew have not yet reached New London, we have no positive knowledge of their condition or powers, but too much reliance must not be placed on the reports which the Yale papers so diligently circulate. Some of their men are new to the work, but all have...
...complete unexpectedness only serves to make the event more impressive in its sadness. To those who knew Roger Crane, and they were many, any words of praise cannot fail to seem superfluous, and to those who did not know him, the grief of his friends offer testimony of his worth...