Word: orderers
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Shortly after three o'clock the bell was struck to warn the contestants in the one-mile running race to get ready, and they shortly afterwards appeared on the field and took their positions on the course in the following order, number one being on the inside: J. Holmes, '79 (1), H. W. Cushing, '77 (2), L. Cushing, '79 (3), C. G. James, '79 (4). On the firing of the pistol they started, and Mr. H. W. Cushing took the lead, followed by Messrs. James, L. Cushing, and Holmes, in the order named. The first quarter was made...
...next event on the programme (the one-mile walk) there was only one entry (Mr. G. W. Green, '76), and consequently there was no race, the rules of the Association requiring two contestants in order that there shall be a race. The running high-jump was, therefore, called instead, and Messrs. E. C. Hall, '76, and H. G. Danforth, '77, appeared in answer to the sound of the bell. The cup was won by Mr. Hall, who jumped 4 ft. 10 in., which was three inches less than the jump of last fall...
...eight-oared crew is finally seated in the following order...
...seize him by the arm, twitch him suddenly around to the head of the staircase, apply the hobnailed shoe to his person, and send him flying down stairs into the oubliette. Then, after the noise of his fall is over, you rearrange your dress, ring for the butler, order a bottle of your best Old Madeira, - a wine somewhat out of fashion, but for which you retain your taste, - and indulge in the delightful reflection that Swiddle - or whoever it may have happened to be - will never bother you again...
...curious rule relating to the wearing of long hair by students provides that the "President shall have power to reform it, or, as need shall require to make his address to any three or more of the overseers, who shall take order concerning...