Word: chaillu
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Chaillu's lecture was well attended, and as interesting as his always are. His original theory of the settlement of England by the Vikings attracted much notice, well-known as it is to many...
...Cable will speak Sunday evening on "The Moral Utility of the Novre" and du Chaillu's lecture on the "Vikings" has been set for Nov. 25. An exhibition of Gibson's work will be shown in the Art School in December...
...proportion of its membership nearly one hundred being enrolled. The centenary of Keats was fittingly observed by a meeting addressed by Dr. W. L, Phelps who will also have charge of the observances of Carlyle's centenary on December 4. The Phi Beta Kappa society has secured Paul du Chaillu for its first lecture, who will speak November 25 on "The Vikings." The topics for the Ten Eyck, De Forest and other prize essays have been announced...
Among the other peculiar features of this people, which Mr. du Chaillu said were established by the evidence of both manuscripts and graves, were the customs in regard to children. When first born the father was called upon to decide whether the child was to live or be exposed. If the child was found to be sufficiently perfect to live he was allowed but a few years under the influence of his mother, being early taught the use of arms; and on becoming of age at fifteen years he was expected to distinguish himself by some gallant deed...
...Chaillu then told shortly the story of the Norseman visitation to America with their huge vessels of sixty-two benches, sometimes four hundred and eighty feet in length...