Word: alongable
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...cheat, converse, or otherwise misbehave ourselves, why cannot we have detectives endowed with a little delicacy of feeling? At an examination yesterday, the man in front of me finished his paper about three-quarters of an hour before the time was up. Immediately a proctor strolled along, his boots creaking like the doors in Sever, took up the blue-book, seated himself on the desk, and proceeded to read. Of course his superior knowledge found flaws in the book. And he gave vent to his feelings by a series of loud snorts and chuckles, which, under ordinary circumstances, would have...
Priest was centre forward for the Wolyerhampton Wanderers, four times winners over the famous Astor Villas, who are now holders of the English challenge cup. In talking about the game, he said: "You must never pick the ball up with your hands, but you must carry it along just the same. If the ground is good, you can keep the ball on the ground and still take it down the field and still take it down the field by dribbling it along, dodging around the players on the other side as they get in front of you. If the ground...
...side that forces the other side backwards wins this part of the rush. The sophomores then proceed to a cross street near the grammar school lot, and form in a solid line, the front rank resting on the inner side of the cross-walk. The freshmen then march along the sidewalk and are rushed into the street by the sophomores. The freshmen then regain the walk and go along by the side of the fence hand over hand. The sophomores pull them away from here and again push them into the street, taking care meanwhile, to remove their shirts...
...North avenue. It has always been the custom for the crews to run on North avenue, and Cambridge people, knowing this, can avoid encountering the men if they wish. But it cannot be very pleasant for these long-suffering people to have some fifteen or twenty men come thundering along behind them on any of the other streets of Cambridge; especially as it is now the fashion to wear strictly gymnasium costumes regardless of appearances. We have rights, but so have the citizens of Cambridge. Let us respect them...
...French flags are to be draped on the walls. Already the room has a cheerful aspect, and the society is preparing for an active winter. Besides the periodic lectures, it is intended to have some plays which will serve to increase the interest in the society and will help along the social side. The expense in fitting up the room has called for an extra subscription from the members, and consequently the most rigid economy is necessary. It is hoped that the Deutscher Verein will find it for its advantage to use the room also for their meetings...