Word: signal
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Society building on the north, the old Holmes House on the north, the old Holmes House on the west. and the Gymnasium and Lawrence Scientific School on the south. The field was used principally by the foot-ball and lacrosse teams. It was the scene of our signal defeat in foot-ball by Yale in 1882, an event which is doubtless well remembered by most of the men in college. On the western section of Holmes, which was covered with a coarse growth of grass and possessed a delightfully undulatory surface, exciting games of ball were played by those...
...routine and discipline are strictly military. Reveille at six o'clock is the signal for all to turn out. Roll call, breakfast, and the call to studies follow quickly. At half-past twelve the recall from studies sounds. Dinner at one o'clock. Then studies again from two until four, when the assembly for drill is sounded. Two hours of drill follow. Then supper at half-past six. There are two hours of study in the evening. Taps sounds at ten o'clock. The drills are varied and embrace every sort of practical exercise that a naval officer requires...
TUG-OF-WAR.The final event of the meeting was the tug-of-war between eighty-six and eighty-five. For this event the floor was, for a wonder, kept entirely clear, so that the spectators experienced no difficulty in watching the progress of the contest. The signal cord was operated by Mr. Sexton, '84, and the word was given by Mr. Morison, '83. Some time was consumed in getting a fair start, but when the word was finally given both teams came down with an even drop. By repeated heaves the ribbon was brought over to the '86 side...
...Physical Seminar on Friday evening, Mr. Harding, '86, explained the action of geysers, illustrating by an interesting experiment, and Mr. McRae of the signal service, described the various forms of electro-meters. The next seminar will be on Friday...
...pass off without a jar, when suddenly, as the chief marshaless and her staff were about to descend the stairs leading to the ground floor, they were assaulted with orange peel, and showers of water by a body of hoodlumettes ensconced upon the stairs above. This assault was the signal for little less than a riot; hairpins were drawn on both sides, and a general scrimmage seemed unavoidable. The attacking party seemed to be overawed, however, by the superior numbers of their opponents, and withdrew in disorderly haste. With the exception of this incident the demonstration was a rousing success...