Word: generous
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...trophy given by "Shooting and Fishing," will be held at Princeton. It is the last chance that Harvard will have to win the trophy. Every man in the University interested in shooting is urged to come out and try for the team. Handicaps given to new men will be generous...
...removed his family to Dumfries, and there spent the shadowed years that remained to him. Although his relations with women were many and complicated, he had in the main a high and noble character. So far from doing wrong to Jean Armour and her family, he did them generous justice, and although he was in a sense disloyal to Mrs. Macklehose-the "Clarinda" of the letters from "Sylvanda"- the disloyalty was necessary to enable him to keep faith with Jean...
...open to the public this evening from eight to ten o'clock. A special invitation is extended to all members of schools, gymnasiums and the medical profession. It is especially hoped that students will take advantage of this opportunity to show their appreciation of Mr. Hemenway's very generous gift. Since many parts of the Gymnasium are closed to the public usually, tonight's opening will afford the only chance to show friends the whole building...
...Harvard entries received generous handicaps. Many of the new men showed up well. In the mile run G. Newell '98 took second place after running a remarkably good race. The final heat in the 40 yard handicap dash was composed solely of Harvard men. F. Mason '96 won handily in the fast time of 43/5s. F. B. Fox '96 was a close second, a foot ahead of V. Munroe...
...From the beginning it has been the object of the Faculty and of the Athletic Committee, not to cripple or abolish the competitive sports, but to have them conducted with moderation and honesty, and in a generous temper...