Word: ranges
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...opened by prayers, which before Thanksgiving began at quarter of seven, and at quarter of eight during the rest of the year. The first bell rang sometime during the night. Abolition of compulsory attendance at chapel was one of the first reforms which President Eliot introduced...
Philadelphia, like every other large city, has its tale of grievance. Near the spot where in 1776 the bell rang out liberty to all the land, one sees today a curious kind of liberty. The state legislature is ruled by a boss, accepting or rejecting an amendment according as he nods or shakes his head. In Pennsylvania nobody can enter politics, unless he wears Mr. Quay's collar around his neck. Not long ago a gentleman went to the legislature to urge the passage of a bill. He was told that nothing could be done until the opinion...
...nine hour's rest. This morning the crew rowed again without a coach. However the work was satisfactory compared with the work in Cambridge. This afternoon Perkins came bringing the welcome news that Harry Keyes would be with us Thursday. Three-times-three for Keyes rang out with a clearness and volume that speake like nothing else the confidence all feel in him. Then arose another for Perkins that by no means lacked vigor and sincerity...
...fully 3.45 when referee Mapes called for the first heat of the 100 yards dash. And the quick, sharp Yale cheer rang out when Swayne of Yale speeded down the track and crossed the tape first, an easy winner in 10 2-5 seconds. Thompson and Hawes of Harvard had a very pretty brush for second place, the latter winning by two feet. In the second heat, Allen of Yale had very little difficulty in coming in first, Brown of Harvard finishing second. When it came to the finals, both Brown and Hawes strained every nerve to secure first place...
Yours sincerely,RALPH L EMERSON '91.ROME, FRIDAY, April 8, 1892.The Caffe de Roma was this evening the scene of the first dinner of the Harvard Club of Rome. For the first time its walls rang with the words of "Fair Harvard," "The Irish Jubilee," and "Finnegan the Umpire." W. B. S. Clymer '76, was toast-master. There were also present B. C. Weld '89, R. H. Weld Jr., '90, J. A. Blanchard '91, Matthew Luce Jr., '91, Jacob Wendell Jr., '91, R. L. Emerson...