Word: birthday
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...anniversary of Dr. Gray's 75th birthday was celebrated Nov. 18, 1885, and the expressions of all of the botanists of America of love and esteem for their master indicated the high place which the followers of his chosen science accorded him. When Professor Gray first went to Cambridge the establishment was hardly more than a botanic garden in name, and did not include either herbarium library or other proper material for instruction or research. Professor Gray is a foreign member of the Royal Society, of London; he is a foreign member also of the Institute of France, being...
Washington's Birthday Orator-S. J. King...
...elections for Washington's Birthday orator and debater were held by '89 to day, and R. O. Aulick of Washington was elected to be the debater, and W. J. George, O., who played center on this year's team, is to be the orator...
...Hunn,'18, Yale's oldest living graduate, celebrated his ninety-eighth birthday last week...
...oldest living graduate of Harvard, Mr. William R. Sever of Plymouth had his 96th birthday last week...