Word: fireworks
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...which we are no commemorating. But the postponement of the torchlight parade rendered the evening dull in comparison with what had been expected would occur. Under the circumstances, however, the postponement was eminently wise, notwithstanding the fact that the darkness of the evening would have rendered any torchlight or firework display exceptionally brilliant...
...cannot see that any harm will ensue from having bonfires in the yard upon great, occasions, yet can the college afford to make a universal principle of such action; for who shall say when the occasion warrants more than the usual firework display? Shall it be left to the judgment of the excited victors, or shall our noble conference committee post a bulletin to the effect that "If Harvard wins to-day the victory will be worthy of a huge bonfire." Yet we are undergraduates but once, and let us celebrate while we may. Surely the freshmen on Wednesday night...