Word: columbians
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Without doubt the most interesting part of the lecture was that which dealt with the rescue of the four survivors of the "Columbian'. It was only by the merest chance that the little boat was sighted, for if two hours had not been lost in making soundings and other investigations, the "Seneca" would have been far out of its path and would have passed it in the night. The boat, distinguished by a coat fastened to a pole, was sighted three miles off. The men, when found, had only a handful of crumbs left as their rations, but after...
...work is not yet fully complete, the University will make entries in various meets near Boston. In the past, men from the squad have competed in meets under the auspices of the Boston Athletic Association, the Massachusetts Coast Artillery, the Armory Athletic Association, and in the Winter Carnival, the Columbian Indoor Relay Carnival, and others, Continuous work during the winter is essential for a good showing in the spring. Though it need not be so strenuous as in the regular training season, it should at least be regular. Thus, for the sake of the future prospects of the team...
...Elwell is one of the leading American sculptors. His work exhibited at the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, and at the Pan American, Buffalo, 1901, attracted wide public attention. He has twice been awarded a gold medal by the Philadelphia Art Club, and received a silver medal from Leopold II of Belgium. He is an honorary member of the Cincinnati Art Club and of the Dickens Fellowship, and was curator for several years of the Department of Ancient and Modern Sculpture at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City...