Word: delight
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...erection of handsome buildings, and in providing for the salaries of fellows and new professors. Dr. McCosh is as active in behalf of the college as if he had never succeeded in getting a dollar in contributions, and his appearance at meetings of the alumni is always hailed with delight. Harper's Weekly...
...exhibition and for sale for two days only, the "Student's Own Chair;" very much in advance of all others; the smoker's own delight. Call at Leavitt & Peirce...
...general air of owning the college, which perhaps they come rightly by; and lastly '89, - but we draw the veil over the picture of childlike innocence and confidence which '89 would present! Not only would the four classes furnish a field for the scientists, but what realms of delight could be opened by the production of the photographs of the average Annex girl! What curiosity by that of the representative janitor or goody! And what profound interest by that of the Overseer, thus evolved! We see long vistas of the delight this will bring upon the college. By all means...
...soon as the senior eights landed the four freshman crews took possession of the barge, and then the fun began. Every possible theory in regard to strokes was exemplified, and the resultant showers of spray were hailed with delight by the upperclassmen on the platform. After a great deal of scientific seamanship, the boats were finally got into line, and started. The rowing baffles description. At the outset the crew stroked by Beaumont, and steered by Mumford, obtained a lead which it held to the finish. This crew was composed of the following men: Bow, Grew, 2, Dorr, 3, Hathaway...
...Mott Haven, and a nice little boat-house on the Harlem; and to end up comfortably, here we are in a real nice little gymnasium. "Quite a good room," says my guide, complacently; "got as good a one at Hahvahrd?" I admit that we have not, to his great delight; for he exclaims, "Gawd, Charlie, this gentleman says we've got a better gymnasium than Hahvahrd; and how we ah going to lick her this year at everything dont'ch knaw?" I smile, (inwardly) and complete my observations...