Word: church
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...pastor of St. George's Episcopal Church in New York city is a graduate of Cambridge, England, and pulled in his university eight and the winning boat...
...plain steeples of our English church...
...very impressive service was held at the Harvard Church in Charlestown yesterday morning, on the occasion of the dedication of a beautiful mural monument to the late Dr. James Walker. The service was of especial interest to Harvard men from the fact that Dr. Walker was a member of the class of '14, and from 1818 until 1860 was officially connected with the university, filling the offices successively of overseer, fellow, Alford Professor and president. The service opened promptly at 10.30 with the rendition of an organ voluntary and the singing of the anthem "Integer Vitae" by the college choir...
...Harvard College, and of his resolve to make the utmost of his opportunities; his diligent application to his studies during the course, and his final graduation with high honors; his acceptance of the position of assistant professor at Phillips Exeter Academy, and next that of pastor of the Harvard Church. His connection as pastor with that church ceased in 1819, when he resigned to accept the position of Alford Professor in this university. Finally he was elected president in 1853, and until his resignation in 1860 he performed the arduous duties of that position with a fidelity, faithfulness and ability...
...seal of Harvard College, with its Latin inscription, "For Christ and the Church," is printed on a prospectus of the veterinary school, which is soon to open. The New York Herald has this from a student's letter in regard to it: "If Harvard can introduce Christianity into the horse business, disbelief in miracles will...