Word: commands
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...lower classman to keep his hat removed from his head while a member of one of the upper classes was in the yard. This custom was finally broken up by a young freshman named Hedge, who, when ordered to uncover by an imperious upper classman, responded to the command by a heavy blow of his fist on the nose of his superior and was supported by the President for his independence...
...Leahy's "Drama" still appears in fragmentary form. The selection in this number is inferior to that in the last, and a little ponderous. Mr. Leahy, although his command of figures and similes is perhaps his strongest point, could introduce fewer without harming his verse. These selections are interesting and in many parts exceedingly beautiful, but they suffer from isolation...
...pitchers are: Boyden, L. S.; Manley, '87: Austin, '88; Palmer, '88; Bingham, '89, and Downer, '89. Boyden has been substitute on the nine for two years. He is cool, has good command of the ball, and will never tire out, and would be a valuable man in a protracted game. The other men have all pitched on their class teams, but have had little experience in important games. Captain Willard, '87, and Bisbee, '87 are the only candidates for first base. Willard was captain of his class nine and has played on the University nine for two years...
...deny that with all the resources of a magnificent library at his command any earnest man may make himself a master of our literature up to a certain point; but the English Department offers him little incentive, while the French Department offers much...
...first of a series of eleven lectures on "Roman Archaeology" was given last night in Sanders Theatre by Professor Lanciani of the University of Rome. Although an Italian by birth and as he himself expressed it "a stranger in a strange land," yet Prof. Lanciani's: pronunciation and command of the English language was surprisingly good, and his easy, graceful style showed that he was entirely at home with his subject. After a brief introduction by Prof. Norton, Prof. Lanciani spoke substantially as follows: The subjects I have selected for these lectures are all pertaining to the Archaeology of Rome...