Word: dinner
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...delivered in those buildings at once. It seems to us that the college ought to take immediate steps in the matter; the expense certainly cannot be much, and the convenience to us would be great; besides having our mail delivered, we should be able to get to dinner without fear of tumbling down a flight or so of stairs...
...meeting in Lower Holden Wednesday evening was called to ratify the action taken by those members of the Boat Club who were present at the dinner. Considerable uncertainty was manifested as to what was really said and done at that dinner, but the Secretary's report gave a tolerably clear idea of the transactions. Cornell's challenge was accepted on these conditions: that the race be rowed at New London within one week of the Yale race, and that the same rules hold that governed the Saratoga regattas as to what constitutes a "University crew...
...week has been eventful in regard to boating-matters. A dinner has been given to the Crew at Young's, where, amid junketing and speech-making, plans for the future were discussed; a meeting of the H. U. B. C. has been held, and has adopted the suggestions made at the dinner; and a challenge for an eight-oared race of four miles has been received from Cornell. It is stated on good authority that Columbia is eager for a race. Mr. Roberts has been authorized to write an unofficial letter to England to ascertain whether it will be possible...
...University Crew Dinner passed off very pleasantly on Monday evening last, with Mr. Trimble, the President of the Boat Club, presiding. There were about seventy gentlemen present; not as many graduates, however, as had been expected...
...dinner broke up soon after this, amid singing and pleasantry of various kinds...