Word: 12th
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...place-value notation, by which the position of a figure determines its value on a modified decimal multiple system with a base of 20. Such a system; was unknown to the Greeks and Romans and was not used in Western Europe until introduced by the Arabs in the 12th Century. Dr. Spinden has worked out a day-by-day correlation between Mayan and Gregorian calendars showing that while the Mayas did not interpolate leap-year days in their calendar year of 365 days, they allowed for them, and their calculations were correct, while our present calendar...
Lord Derby has, self-admittedly, two great ambitions: 1) to be Prime Minister; 2) to win the Derby, which the 12th Earl founded...
Cutcheon, the first Crimson man to cross the line, took 12th place in strong finish, having passed nearly 20 men in the last mile and a half. Ryan finished 21, Captain Coburn 26, Chapin 28, and Watters, who ran in spite of a sick stomach, crossed the line in position...
...type of German footsoldier; the figures were called "devils" by the people of Contrisson, where the owner lived), to which it is alleged Demotte added new figures before he sold it to the Louvre. 4) Two capitals from the Church of Notre Dame de la Couldre, at Parthenay, France, 12th Century Gothic, representing Abraham and Isaac, David and Goliath, sold through other dealers to a New York museum. These were classified as "historic monuments" by the French Government and recalled to France. 5.) A Gothic Virgin and Child, in the Metropolitan...
Every student in Harvard College must file on or before Monday, February 12th, his list of studies for the second half year, Study cards may now be obtained at 4 University Hall and may be filed at any time before 5.00 P.M. Monday, February 12. Any student who fails to do this will be subject to a fine...