Word: american
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...work. According to present arrangements, the games will be inaugurated on Greek Independence Day, April 6, 1896, which is also Easter Monday. The Easter holidays will enable many to attend the festivities, which will of course cover several days. Thus far the co-operation of English, French, American, Belgian, Austrian, Hungarian, Spanish, Swedish and Italian athletes has been promised; the Germans and Swiss, not having been represented at the Congress, have not yet announced their intentions, but will no doubt participate ultimately. American athletics were represented at the Paris Congress by Professor Sloane of Princeton, who also undertook to persuade...
...athletic men could doubtless obtain permission for a five weeks' absence, especially as the Easter vacation (which I hope has not meanwhile been abolished by the Overseers) will cover two of these weeks. Harvard must by all means be honorably represented, as the oldest and greatest of American universities; and her athletic circles must begin to consider the matter from now. It would be a great pity if Princeton should carry off the honors for America; and it would be a great disappointment to the few Harvard men, that I know will be present, not to see the dear...
...worked well. - (a) Most able dignified Upper House in the world. - (b) This recognized by others. - (1) Copied by Southern Confederacy, Swiss, Germany and South American Republics...
Professor A. B. Hart will speak on "American Political Inventions" before the Economic Club in Odd Fellows Building, Cambridgeport, next Monday evening. Students of the University are cordially invited to attend...
...theatre goers. When Mrs. Potter first made her appearance upon the stage, some ten years ago, she was generally conceded to be possessed of undoubted talent, which only needed development. In the intervening time she has studied hard and devoted herself entirely to her profession. On her present American tour she has been greeted most generously and the criticisms she has received have been most flattering. Mrs. Potter and Mr. Bellew have just returned from a tour of the Orient; in those strange countries where few professional people have the temerity to go, they have been more than favorably received...