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This society is now in its sixtieth year. During its long career it has exerted a wide influence and done an abundance of useful work, and it is now well organized for its work of the present year. The members are thoroughly interested in the development and study of Natural History. Nearly all of the Museum staff are, or have been associated with the society. Many of its past members have become famous. Thus it may be seen that the Natural History society is one of considerable importance though little known to the students in general. We urge all interested...
Nearly all are acquainted with the career of Dr. Dorpfeld. From Greece itself through the islands of the Aegean Sea to the coast of Asia Minor there is scarcely a place of interest with which he has not made himself familiar. He was trained as an engineer and architect. From 1877-1881, under appointment from the German government, he assisted in the excavations at Olympia. Since then he has devoted all his energies to original investigations which have brought before the public with a vividness never before possible the glories of ancient Greece. After his work at Olympia he carried...
...continued, "can you do as these men have done. For the influence of character is not much affected by the age of the person. The life of Philip Stanley Abbott of the class of '90, who was killed this summer in the Selkirk Mountains was throughout his college career a power for good in the lives of all who knew him. He set an example of pure and lofty living...
...served as a member of both branches of the Cambridge city government and afterwards as mayor for four years. He was nominated for governor in 1888 and 1889, but was defeated. In 1890 he was elected by a large majority and re-elected in 1891 and 1892. His career as governor was able and creditable and his political victories were the greatest achievements of any young man in the history of the state. In the beginning of 1894 he resumed his law business and at the time of his death was gaining a high standing...
...Career for Patriots, Osward Garrison Villard...