Word: seriousness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...contributed very little to the traditions of the college yard. In 1839 two freshmen were awakened from their slumbers by the insertion through their window of a large rocket, which in its explosion fortunately did little damage. In 1870 an infernal machine was exploded within the building, which caused serious damage. Among the well-known names of those who at different times have roomed in Stoughton are found those of Edward Everett, Alex. H. Everett, Caleb Cushing, H. Greenough, Cornelius C. Felton, C. Sumner, G. T. Bigelow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Edward Everett Hale, E. R. Hoar and others...
Themes are to be deposited in the wooden box in Sever 3 not later than 4 o'clock. By the regulations, no over-due theme will be accepted unless the writer satisfies the secretary that his failure to present it at the appointed time was caused by serious illness or other unavoidable hindrance...
...blown down during the summer and has not been rebuilt. The gymnasium is not suitably equipped for winter practice, and there is almost no opportunity for batting. It is a recognized fact that a cage is indispensable for the formation of a good nine, and this accident is very serious. The men interested in base-ball are trying to collect funds to erect a new cage on the site of the old one, and it is hoped that work will be begun upon it within a few weeks...
...Willard, Yale '92, met with a serious accident at Bridgeport, Ct., on Saturday. In jumping from a freight train, he fell and had his right leg cut off at the knee, and his left leg and arm crushed...
Themes are to be deposited in the wooden box in Sever 3 not later than 4 o'clock. By the regulations, no overdue theme will be accepted unless the writer satisfies the secretary that his failure to present it at the appointed time was caused by serious illness or other unavoidable hindrance...