Word: rain
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...this why could it not be done to Norton's Field? It is much larger, there is no grass to hurt, and it would take comparatively little money to have it made to hold water, and indeed there is always quite a large amount of water after every rain. This would have a great advantage over the ponds around Cambridge, as it would be much nearer and being on college grounds could be used exclusively by the students...
...hare and hounds run announced for yesterday afternoon was postponed on account of rain. It will be held today at 3.30 p. m. sharp. It has been found that the afternoons are too short for runs beginning at 4 o'clock, and after today the hunts will be started at 3.15. They will probably be held every Wednesday until the season closes. Wednesday has been chosen because it is thought that more men will run on that day than any other, but if sufficient number prefer Thursday, the hunts will be held on alternate Wednesdays and Thursdays as heretofore...
...final game of the class championship series was played yesterday afternoon on Norton's field. The ground was muddy and the ball became so slippery that it was hard to hold. The first half was thirty minutes but the second was shortened to fifteen minutes as the rain made it dark earlier than usual. Both teams played well but made few brilliant plays. Ninety was a little heavier in the rush line, and often succeeded in getting through to Ninety-two's half backs, but Ninety-two was able to make holes rather to often considering the weight against them...
Despite the rainy night, Appleton Chapel was filled last evening with those who went to hear the Rev. Phillips Brooks. The preacher took for Lis text the words from lsiah, "He planted an ash tree and the rain did nourish it." In the course of his remarks Dr. Books said that in college life men are too apt to be obsequious to the rich and popular fellow and to overlook or slight the brave, earnest man who happens to be poor or unpopular. A man's life can be developed fully only by considering his supernatural part, by maintaming toward...
...account of the rain the finals in the doubles of the tennis tournament were postponed, and will be played off tomorrow or Thursday. Matches for the second prize in singles will be played as follows: 1, Stetson vs Wrenn; 2, the winner of 1 vs A. M. Chase; 3, Lee vs Potter. Finals, winner of 2 vs winner...