Word: birthday
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...memorial meeting to commemorate the life and service of Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson '41 was held in Sanders Theatre last night, the eve of Colonel Higginson's birthday. Mr. R. H. Dana '74, president of the Cambridge Historical Society, presided. Mr. Dana spoke of the active life that Colonel Higginson led in the public service. His two terms in the Massachusetts Legislature brought out that independence of action and of thought that so characterized his life. Colonel Higginson was the Democratic candidate for Congress in 1888 and although defeated, his sturdy fight did much to prepare...
...304th anniversary of the birth of John Harvard was celebrated last Monday, November 27, by a short address in Appleton Chapel at the time of morning prayers. As the Founder's birthday was celebrated last year on November 29 it seems best to clear up the question of the date for future celebrations...
...view of the records now existing and in accordance with the official celebration in 1907 it has been agreed that November 26 has the better right to be observed as the birthday of John Harvard...
...debility due to old age. He was 91 years old. Mr. Babcock, although active up to a few weeks ago, had suffered from a fall which he had about a year ago and death was due to the weakening effect of the injuries received at that time. At his birthday reception, June 1, the old gentleman was apparently in fine health, but since that day his decline had been rapid...
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. A Holiday in all Departments of the University...