Word: annual
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Perhaps one of the most curious accounts in the book is a long article on the "Burial of Mr. Football" in the year 1861, when the annual Sophomore-Freshman rush was forbidden by the Faculty. An excerpt from the account is printed: "Dearly Beloved: We have met together upon this mournful occasion to perform the sad office over one whose long and honored life was put to an end in a sudden and violent manner. Last year at this very time, this very place, our poor friend's round, jovial appearance (slightly swollen, perhaps), and the elasticity of his movements...
Fall rowing will come to an end next Tuesday with the start of the annual fall crew regatta, which will last until Friday. Every crew that has been rowing this fall is entered in the regatta, and the management expects to make the affair an even greater success than it has been in past years. According to the tentative schedule, the four days from Tuesday to Friday, inclusive, are filled with races, arranged approximately in the order of their importance. Thus on Friday will come not only the triangular University crew race, but also a race between the first crews...
Francis Boott, of the Class of 1831, bequeathed to Harvard College a fund to provide an annual prize of one hundred dollars, to be awarded the writer of the best composition offered that year in concerted vocal music. The composition must be for four or more voices, and may be either with or without accompaniment, without solos, and either sacred or secular in character. If the former, the type represented by Mozart or Cirerubini is desired...
Tonight at 8 o'clock the annual competition for business manager of the Cercle Francis theatricals starts when all candidates will report at Gray's 17. The work consists of soliciting advertisements, arranging for the sale of tickers, and a number of miscellaneous duties. The competition is open to Seniors, Juniors and Freshmen, and no knowledge of French will be necessary for the candidates...
...administrative officers of the University. The committee does not wish to urge members of the teaching staff to contribute; but their contributions will be welcome, and the Cambridge Trust Company will supply the necessary forms for subscriptions. Contributions may be made in full or by pledge of five annual of ten semi-annual installments for five years...