Word: rush
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...hundreds rush to where they...
...rose to their feet at once; and some confusion ensued, in the midst of which a learned professioner shouted, telling off the words on his fingers, "Use your brains, gentlemen; use what brains you have!" At this, the meeting broke up with considerable disturbance, the last speaker heading a rush for the door...
...Yale Freshmen won the first rush with the Sophomores...
...been a sober day for me. I did n't mind being turned out of my room, but it was rather hard to be kicked out of Memorial Hall by two infuriated college officers, after I had stolen up through the cellar with the hope of avoiding the rush at the door. Such treatment, ruffles the dignity of a Junior, you know. Of course I liked the exercises, but the Seniors did n't look sad enough, and seemed to take parting as a matter of course...
...Class of '82 have already brought honor to the College; so far they have shown themselves gentlemen, and there is no reason to believe that they would indulge in any rush if admitted to the Tree. They should be allowed there on equal terms with the other classes; and this right would be appreciated and appropriately regarded by them...