Word: age
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...state of musical taste and criticism at Harvard has risen above the intricacies of banjo counterpoint. We would not discourage anyone from forming a Banjo Club, although it might be wise not to incorporate the new interpreter of sweet strains with the venerable Pierian Sodality, that boasts an age of almost a century...
When the Chief Marshal named the classes of the Alumni, it was deeply interesting to mark the result. The class of 175? was called, but their only representative, and the eldest surviving Alumnus, Judge Wingate, of New Hampshire, being ninety-six years of age, was unable to attend. The classes from 1763 to 1773 were successively named, but solemn pauses succeeded; they had all joined the great company of the departed, or, sunk in the vale of years, were unable to attend the high festival of their Alma Mater. At length, when the class of 1774 was named, Mr. Samuel...
...edifice had been reserved for the ladies, and, after the entrance of the procession, every part of the building was filled by a crowded audience. After a voluntary on the organ, the Rev. Dr. Ripley offered a solemn and fervent prayer. Although more than eighty years of age, he spoke in a clear and powerful voice. Like the Jewish leader, 'his eyes were not dim, nor his natural force abated...
...youngest student in the class of '90 is 15 years 2 1-2 months old, while the dignity of the class is upheld by two men who have obtained the age of 27 years 5 months. Below are the tables of the youngest and oldest men entering the classes...
Position. Name. Age. Weight...