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...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...
Second round. - Both men seemed quite fresh and opened in a lively fashion, Page getting Bangs down but failing to turn him. They immediately closed again and by a sudden jerk Bangs threw Page fair upon his back. Time...
...lecturer then spoke briefly of the objections to sudden revisions of the tariff. At the close of the war it was well understood that the high rate of duties was merely due to the unnatural state of affairs brought about by internal commotion. As soon as the country was again at peace it was expected that the tariff would be at once reduced. Had this been done at that time, there would have been no injustice done any one. But as no changes of consequence were made, and high protective duties still remained in force, capital sought investment in industries...
...solemnly announced that with the spring season the present fashion of tight-fitting clothes is to disappear, and a sudden change will be made to loose and slippered pantaloons, if we may pervert the quotation...
...Exonian of Phillips Exeter Academy has the following : "Last year, as most of our readers are aware, boating was far below par. The reason for this sudden change from the intense enthusiasm of the previous year to a state of utter indifference was due to the decidedly unsatisfactory - to put it mildly - boats in which the crews would be compelled to row. Now, unless new boats are secured this spring a race next June is not likely to occur. The boat club, we are informed, has not many thousand dollars in its treasury, in fact, is barely free from debt...