Word: acted
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...been entered by Hollis French and J. W. Cartwright of the Puritan Canoe Club; George Batchelder, '92, and C. P. Cheney, '92, and by Wainwright, '91, and Crowninshield, '90. Crowninshield, '90. and Fessenden, '90, have entered for the birch bark class. Potter, 91, and Barr, '90, will act as judges. The race will take place at four o'clock in front of the Harvard boat houses Cups are offered as prizes...
Yesterday afternoon. with some difficulty, enough men were found to form two teams for tug-of-war practice. Mr. Mandell, who called the meeting of candidates, appointed M. Grew as temporary captain of the team, and he will act as such until the regular team has been chosen, from which a permanent captain will be elected. Only four weeks remain before the Mott Haven games, and until the expiration of that time the candidates will practise daily. Especial attention is being paid to the drop upon which the men will largely depend for their success this year, since the strength...
...with Yale only; that many Harvard men felt that the time had come for the University to consider the question seriously; and in closing he moved that a committee of five be appointed, to consist of two graduates and three undergraduates, which should have power to consider and act. The motion was seconded by Messrs. Willard and Butter. Wetmore, '89, moved to amend by making the three undergradnate members of the committee the captains of the baseball, foot ball and Mott Haven teams. The amendment was accepted by Mr. Sears. When the question was thrown open to discussion it soon...
...choruses were well staged and full of lively and well chosen music. The girls were all pretty in short Puritan dresses, and the men were extremely warlike. Priscilla, the heroine of the play was the beauty of the evening and her "Ophelia" act was well received. Myle's topical song contained many happy local hits, Hobomok brought forth merited applause on all occasions. In the last act the Giraffy Ballet Troupe appeared and were hardly allowed to retire by the audience. Credit is due Mr. Atkinson for the selection and rendering of the music...
...last Wednesday a university indignation meeting was held to adopt resolutions denouncing the act of pulling over the Silliman statue...