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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...walls of buildings of many ages were unearthed. The remains discovered were mostly Roman, in particular a large Roman altar and the torso of a figure of heroic size. At one point was found a very massive wall which seems to be certainly Hebrew, but owing to the great depth of the debris and the late date of the discovery it was not possible to dig out any considerable portion of this wall the present year. At several points on the summit the clearings reached the rock, but at no point did such clearing cover more than a few square...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Annual Report of Semitic Museum | 3/5/1909 | See Source »

...first movement of this symphony is literally a musical expression of the struggle between Fate and the human soul. But Beethoven's wonderful music is never narrowly personal. Its great influence with the public the world over comes from the fact that Beethoven, through his own intensity and depth of feeling, succeeds in voicing the sorrows, the aspirations, and the unsatisfied ideals of all humanity. This moving influence of Beethoven's marvelous symphony is eloquently described in this sketch. Mr. Van Dyke's correct use of technical language is also to be warmly commended. Music is so much...

Author: By W. R. Spalding., | Title: Review of "The Music Lover" | 6/16/1908 | See Source »

...only say that this rule places each College organization which may give an entertainment in the position of a man who cannot swim and is pushed out beyond his depth and advised not to drown. These organizations are told not to advertise--that is, not to use advertisements which may be seen--and yet to be sure not to get into debt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RESTRICTED ENTERTAINMENTS. | 10/7/1907 | See Source »

...shell, which is of a different model from any heretofore used by the University crews, was built by Sims, the noted English boat-builder, at Putney, England. Its dimensions are about 63 feet in length, beam, amidships, 23 1-4 inches, depth 9 1-2 inches, amidships, 6 1-2 inches forward and 5 1-2 inches aft. The main difference in the appearance of the English shell from those built in America is in the arrangement of the thwarts which are placed in two distinct alternating rows. The advantage claimed by this arrangement of the seats is that greater...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: English Built Shell Tested | 9/25/1907 | See Source »

...friend and his enemy, and until he had been cheated by the English, taught to use whiskey, and driven from his hunting ground, he showed that he was a firm and modest friend. The men of our modern civilization do not surpass him in physical endurance, manhood, nor in depth of philosophy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dr. Eastman on "The Real Indian" | 10/24/1906 | See Source »

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