Word: yard
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...plank walks have disappeared from the yard...
...background is now being made for Pach, to be used in taking the positions of the nines, the foot-ball teams, etc. It represents the upper end of the college yard and takes in a number of the college buildings with Holworthy in the background...
...envelopes already addressed, the showing is a poor one. The freshmen, in particular, are very slow in answering this appeal; there are still sixty-six freshmen, to whom blanks were sent, who have not responded. Thus far I have sent blanks only to those who room outside the college yard and in private houses. I shall endeavor to call in person upon all those who room in the college buildings, and hope that every one will give as much as he can afford, when called upon. Much time and trouble, however, would be saved me if those whom I have...
...university was the first crew out, rowing to the lumber-yard and back; they left the boat-house at a good swinging stroke, the oars striking the water with remarkable precision and unanimity. The seniors followed soon after, not rowing in very good form. The swing of the starboard men especially is poor. The new men in the boat broke up the time somewhat. The freshman launched out into their first attempt amid the smiles and kindly warnings of the assembled upper-class...
...Columbia College games will take place at Madison Square Garden on Friday and Saturday, March 16 and 17. The events are to be as follows: For college men only - 75-yard run, 225-yard hurdle race, half-mile run, two-mile bicycle race; tug-of-war, 600 pounds limit, two substitutes allowed. Open to all amateurs-75-yard run. handicap; 200-yard run, handicap; quarter-mile run, handicap, 30 yards limit; half-mile and mile runs, both handicap; one mile run for men who have never won a first prize at that distance; 600-yard run, L. E. Myers barred...