Word: birthdays
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Forty years ago today the Boston Daily Advertiser contained some verses addressed to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow on his birthday. They were signed with the initials of his neighbor, friend and brother poet, Lowell. The second stanza read as follows...
...said well concerning him: 'I should have to think if I were asked to name a man who has done more and in more valuable directions for America.' And, so, at the close of a century from his birth, in every quarter of our land, America is celebrating the birthday of him who did so much for her. Everywhere the tone of affection will mingle with the tone of admiration. It is the man whose life was as beautiful as his own verse; it is the exceptionally good and pleasant man, no less than the delightful poet, who is everywhere...
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. A holiday in all Departments of the University...
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. A holiday in all Departments of the University...
...Washington's Birthday, the usual exercises were held. R. S. Sidebotham 1907 won the Class of 1876 Prize Debate, and H. S. Breekenridge 1907 won the Oratorical Contest. In the afternoon, the University gymnasium team gave an exhibition. The Sophomore relay team won its annual race from the Freshmen, and was also victorious in all three bouts of the wrestling contest...