Word: exaction
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...cerebral hemispheres; further, musical notes are to the nervous system comparatively unwonted experiences, and they are almost pure pleasures; finally, the textures of sound of which music consists force themselves upon the attention during considerable periods of time together; and moreover usually involve the strongly exciting characteristics of an exact and marked rhythm...
Nothing as yet has been heard from the Boat Club in regard to the instructorship in rowing which the Corporation declared itself willing to create. We learn in fact that the Boat Club, in whose hands the matter was left, has taken no action. What their exact stand on the question is seems uncertain-so uncertain as to raise a doubt whether they understand exactly how the case is. Perhaps the executive officers of the Boat Club share, with many others in college, the opinion that an instructor in rowing must necessarily be the coach of the 'varsity crew...
...mile in circumference. It now consists merely of the section of flooring which is marked off at either end by a curved strip of black paint, but planking will be set up to mark clearly to the runner as he comes up the straight stretch on either side the exact size and shape of the curve that he must turn. The seats for the spectators will be rather close to the outer edge of the track but not uncomfortably...
...persons who intend to go to the football dinner must sign to day before 4 o'clock, as the committee must know at that time the exact number to be provided for. Books for signatures are at Leavitt and Peirce's, the auditor's room at Memorial, and in the Law School Beading Room...
...dinner will be given to the football eleven next Monday evening. Books for signature can be found at Leavitt and Peirce's, at Memorial Hall, and at the Law School. Books must be signed before Wednesday at 4 p. m., as the committee must know at that time the exact number of person to be provided for. Dinner, $2.50 per plate...