Word: benjamin
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...previous attitude towards Harvard College. Whatever doubts one may hold as to the wisdom of the policy adopted by the overseers in this matter, there can be nothing but a universal feeling of satisfaction and relief that, by this action, the college is relieved from any connection with Benjamin F. Butler. We think it may be assumed that the motives of those members of the board of overseers who voted to refuse the degree were those of men anxious for the welfare of the college, for the triumph of principle, and not a willful determination to sacrifice that welfare...
...said that Dartmouth College thought of giving Benjamin F. Butler an LL. D. last year in company with Senator Bayard, but when the Delaware gentleman heard the programme he informed the college authorities that they must choose between him and Gen. Butler. They did so choose...
Commencement this year falls on Wednesday, June 27. Mr. Benjamin W. Crowninshield of the class of 1858, has been selected as chief marshal. Hon. Joseph H. Choate of New York, the senior vice-president of the Alumni Association, will preside at the dinner of the Alumni...
...Benjamin W. Crowinshield Marblehead...
...story is told of Professor Benjamin Peirce that it was his custom to invite members of his sections in Higher Mathematics to question him after the recitation in regard to any explanations he made that were not perfectly understood. One of the students took advantage of this invitation one day and went up to the desk for the purpose of clearing up in his mind a doubtful point. To his surprise, the venerable professor received his question in silence. It was repeated again. Still no response. "But did you not invite us to ask you questions in regard to your...