Word: ancient
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...word freshman is of very ancient origin, being derived from the old Sanscrit root, fhra, signifying raw, green, innocent, fresh. Compounded with the Saxon word Man, it becomes a synonym of infantile innocence and unworldliness, and is universally applied to individuals of a tender age when they first enter collegiate halls of learning...
...recent excavation of the "Harvard Furnishing Store." an iron pot was found containing about a quart of ancient silver coins wrapped up in what purported to be an old newspaper. Upon close examination, the paper was found to be a Thanksgiving copy of "Ye Blatant Home," published by "certaine of ye students of Harvarde College." It was No. 4, Vol. II, and bore the date "November 23d, 1699." Among other things, there was an account of a "game of foot-balle between ye youthes of faire Harvarde and ye men of Yayle." The game had been played "3 dayes previous...
Thoughtful Boston young lady, intensely interested in ancient history, to Harvard junior: "Ah, Mr. H -, when you think of the old Egyptians do you not feel impressed with the sense of our indebtedness to the great Rosetta Stone?" Harvard junior, slightly discomposed, but coming gallantly forward: "Yes, yes indeed; but then her reign only gives us a further proof of woman's influence, you know." Enthusiastic young lady descends to a lower level. - Boston Journal...
...until their quarter-millennial anniversaries are just before us. The success of these time honored organizations reflects new lustre upon their founders, and calls for a proper recognition from their children. We trust this will be forthcoming, and take form in a way which shall do honor to these ancient institutions. The First Church was organized in February, 1636, with Thomas Shepard as its minister. Shepard graduated from Emmanuel College, England, in 1623, and after much persecution from Archbishop Laud of London, sailed for New England in the ship Defence. He arrived in Boston, October 3, 1635, and came...
...figures at the right are not materially changed from those of former years. But on the whole we call the new form a decided improvement, and welcome this move in the right direction. Of course, perfection is not yet attained, and the college's conservatism in clinging to the ancient custom of sending around unreceipted bills is as surprising as it is censurable...