Word: leaded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...shell rowing Tuesday, April 3, using their old twisted shell; they will probably go into their cedar sometime this week. Several short brushes have taken place between the crews, the most noteworthy of these being the one between the Juniors and Freshmen in which the latter easily took the lead. This result created no little surprise among boating men at the boat house, and causes the freshmen to be regarded by the other crews as formidable rivals...
...first '86 got in ahead, and gained one and one-half inch. The third heave was about even. '83 now rested an instant, and then gave a hard heave, gaining an inch. At the end of the fourth minute '83 had about three inches, which lead they slowly increased to four inches, which they retained to the end, thus winning the championship for the year...
Second round - Ayars started proceedings with a lead which took Page full in the face, following it up with several others, while Page did not succeed in sending many of his blows home. Ayars sparred in very good form and elicited loud applause by his skilful leading and parrying...
...word was given at 5.17. '83 won the drop by four inches, but by a sudden heave '84 reduced this lead by an inch. This lead '83 succeeded in retaining till the end of the first minute, and with little change until the end of the second. As soon as the end of the second minute was announced '83 got in a huge heave and gained fully six inches, which it continued to increase till the end of four minutes when they had raised it to a foot. During the next minute, however, '84 gradually reduced this lead...
...urged that these professors lead the world by the indirect influence they exert over students who are expected to be the direct leaders. But even granting that it is inadvisable for Harvard professors to take an active part in politics, there is no reason why they should not discuss these questions more than they do at present. The present feeling at Harvard seems to be that politics is a question sacred to the family hearth, that must not be touched upon by outsiders. Mingled with this feeling there seems to be a feeling of utter hopelessness, as if politics were...