Word: courting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...better understood by the University at large, Dr. Sargent has succeeded in getting two teams, one from Brown University and one from the Providence Athletic Club, to play an exhibition game at the Gymnasium Saturday afternoon. If the weather is pleasant the game will be played on the asphalt court back of the Gymnasium; otherwise it will be played in the Gymnasium proper. In this case, the running gallery will be reserved for spectators. Dr. Sargent is anxious that as many men as possible should see the game and understand how it is played...
Mutual recriminations were exchanged between the court and the popular parties; until finally in 1623 a formal complaint, embodying charges of a serious nature, was laid before the Privy Council. A masterly reply, drawn up by Sandys, Cavendish and Ferrar, was made to these charges, but the Privy Council refused it consideration. In vain did the king try to bring evidence damaging to the Company. The settlers themselves were entirely satisfied. Bribes were tried, but unsuccessfully...
...July, 1623, the Attorney General made a report, in which he said that the king should assume the entire government of the colony. A writ of "quo warranto" was entered against the company in the Court of the King's Bench. A last appeal to Parliament was laid on the table by order of the king. The case of "quo warranto" was argued, and on June 16, 1624, the Chief Justice declared the Company's Charter null and void. Ferrar, before surrendering the records of the company had copies of them made, which are now in the possession...
...down the other so that every man in the parade may see the rest of the column. Thence the way will be to Arlington, to Beacon and past the house of Senator Lodge who will review the parade. From this point the men will march to Somerset, to Court, to Washington, to Eliot and to Park square where the parade will disband. There will be an illumination all along the route...
...Both men played well in the first set, Holt being the steadier of the two and finally winning 9-7, after Foster had three times been within a point of the set. In the second and third sets Foster improved wonderfully, driving down the side lines and across court with great speed and accuracy. This, added to Holt's unsteady net play and weak forehand strokes, gave Foster the match...