Word: deadly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Battle of Gettysburg will be given in Lyceum Hall, Harvard Square, Dec. 20, by J. F. Chase. Mr. Chase was cannoneer of the Fifth Maine Battery, and received forty-eight wounds in the Battle of Gettysburg. He lay upon the battle-field two days and was taken up for dead...
...Koran, nevertheless, has a firm hold on millions of souls. Islam. although politically dead, is religiously alive. From Gibraltar to China, the religion of Mohammed is that of the masses. It spreads rapidly in Africa, not through the preaching of isolated missionaries, but by the influence of the Arab colonies scattered throughout the continent...
...Adventism. There were twelve Imams, the last of whom was expected to restore the Caliphate to the family of the prophet, and to bring universal peace. The last Imam, however, was born and died but things went on as before. His adherents then said that he was not really dead, but would return again and complete his work as El Mahdi, "he who is guided by God." Many have taken this title, but all have eventually met with defeat and death. The present Mahdi owes his success to a series of fortunate accidents, and to the fanaticism of the country...
...most promising signs of a reaction in our athletics, is the renewed activity in bicycling. Until last year, bicycling at Harvard had become a dead letter. With the infusion of a little new blood came a change. We have now half a dozen promising riders and material for as many more. The Bicycle Club has been rejuvenated; its membership has increased and with these changes comes increased activity. Our representatives made a grand showing last Tuesday in New York and in the hope of winning a new triumph, a road race with the Institute of Technology has been arranged. What...
...glad to learn that last night the Lacrosse Association summoned up enough energy to hold a meeting in Holden Chapel. The lethargy shown by the association so far this fall might lead one to believe that the lacrosse interests of the college were dead. Harvard lost the championship last year, and from the present outlook bids fair to distinguish itself in the same way next spring. However, an important move was made in the election of a captain for the team. We hope that he will infuse a little more vigor into the team and make the men trying...