Word: crested
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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LOST-On Sunday afternoon, in or near the college yard, a seal ring, (red stone) stamped with a crest. Finder will be suitably rewarded by returning the same...
...these historical potpourris has many a curious legend to tell, - of how that famous crew of 185 - , or was it 186, - when hard pressed by her mighty opponents on Lake Winnipiseogee, and almost swamped by the mighty sea and threatening waves, succeeded at last in getting upon the crest of a heavy rowller, upon which they easily passed the rival boats and won by just one width; of the days of old when the freshmen beat the sophomores at bawl, and the seniors played hot Scotch on the College Green between Harvard and Massachusetts Halls, of how - but the rest...
...public view. Its appearance marks a new era in college decorative art. Considered from the standpoint of heraldry the new shingle is grand. On a field (blanc), seme with cuspidores (avgent), is displayed a what-is-it (purpure). This has as supporters two schooners, remplis. Above appears the crest, - a casque (argent), which seems to have some connection with the schooners beneath. Below the main device is found a chestnut (brun), which is bound with chains, evidently to prevent its being given away. The colors employed exhaust the resources of the spectrum, and makes this coat of arms rival...
...such a luxury as half a book for each person, but if there would be at least one singing-book for every five persons, instead of every ten, as is now the case, we should appreciate it greatly. It world, we think, add materially to the in crest of the performance during the time of singing if the majority of those in the gallery had something to do beside looking at the stained-glass windows. Respectfully...
...which prompts, them to give a ball. The janitors are yearly paid a large sum by the College, and they think it their duty to spend a certain part of this for the entertainment of the Faculty, which has been so generous in the giving of large salaries. The crest of this new society is the picture of a goody with broom and duster in her hand getting ready to sweep, which, it will be observed, is true to nature - that being as far as she ever gets. Beneath will be the Latin motto, "Labor omnia vincit...