Word: distinguish
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...London unless the class has subscribed enough in advance to meet the expenses. It would be a lasting disgrace to Ninety-four not to send a crew to New London. Now that a race has been arranged with Columbia and Yale the freshmen have an opportunity to distinguish themselves such as no class has had since...
...quarter, Batchelder in the half, A. M. White and Lowell in the mile. Carr, Nichols and collamore are also good in the last event. Wheel-wright in the pole vault, and Fearing, Green, Shead, Hale and Bloss in the jumps are excellent men, and Finlay will probably distinguish himself with the shot and hammer. Lee and Fearing are the best men in hurdling...
Resolved, That in E. A. Seeley we have lost a liberal, earnest, and talented companion, whose steady application to his work enabled him to distinguish himself in many branches of study. His patience and perseverence helped him to endure cheerfully severe hardships, of which he had more than his share. His earnest and faithful nature won the esteem of all who were fortunate enough to be his friends, by whom he will be deeply mourned...
...first match game of the class championship series was played yesterday afternoon on Norton's field between '93 and '94. The grounds were in poor condition, causing much fumbling, and the darkness during the second half made it almost impossible to distinguish the ball...