Word: deeded
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...cover "The University Track Athletic Cup." On the first page is the title and the inscription: "For the encouragement of track athletics and to foster a friendly rivalry between the students of the two universities in track and field athletics." The pages which follow contain the "deed of gift," the names of the donors, etc., and blank spaces for keeping the records of the contests...
...ancient world was like tradition in our days. Oral tradition in its carrying power, is in the present day very untrustworthy, but with ancient tradition it was different, while with us the faculty of memorizing is considered as merely an amusement, with them, oral tradition was law book, title-deed of property and method of religious instruction. Memorizing was a fine art and was cultivated to an extent almost inconceivable. The Hebrews did not put their psalms on paper; trained men learned them. For centuries, the Vodas were repeated from one generation to another. Among the many instances...
...held in trust by the captain of the eleven and according to the deed of gift it is to be put up for annual competition for a period of ten years. At the end of that time the cup will become the property of the man who has the largest score...
...seventeenth century left bequests for Harvard, Yale and the founding of several Hopkins Grammar Schools. One was situated in Cambridge; but it died out about 35 years ago. The fund which supported it was turned over to the Cambridge Latin School for a time; but now, by the original deed, is to be divided into nine scholarships which will pay for the education of nine students preparing for Harvard at the Cambridge Latin. They will be awarded to nonresidents and are intended to benefit especially those who would not otherwise have the advantages of a good preparatory school...
...conditions under which Yale and Harvard shall compete for the new Track Athletic Cup have recently been made out in full. First is stated the deed of gift of the cup and. then follow the constitution and rules adopted by the U. T. A. C. committee. The constitution first gives the time of the annual meeting and the mode of choosing the place, and then defines an an amateur with extreme care. It then prescribes that no student shall compete at more than four meetings; that the starter shall be a professional of known ability; that the controlling officials shall...