Word: thawing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that spring is upon us and the winter's thaw is leaving the ground, we take this early opportunity of urging all to be careful not to walk on the edges of paths, which intersect the college yard. Last spring no such warning was given and the result was that towards the end of April the yard presented a rather wild appearance: corners were trodden down, edges were worn off, whole plots of grass had disappeared. The college authorities naturally saw themselves compelled to restore the yard to its usual well kept condition, but this fact should not be cause...
...England climate a long-continued thaw in the middle of February means, as our ancestors used to say, that the "back of the winter is broken." Therefore, although we shall have probably several more cold snaps before the spring really opens, the cold waves will not last long. There has been much discussion of the matter of flooding Holmes field for skating purposes. That the plan proposed is quite feasible, there is no doubt. The field is nearly, if not quite, level, and not more than an average depth of six inches of water would be needed to cover...
Fears are entertained that if a sudden thaw should occur the Charles would overflow its banks and cause a good deal of damage in Cambridge...
...thaw and ensuing cold snap have again put Holmes Field in excellent condition for skating...
...recent thaw has formed several natural rinks in the yard...