Word: donors
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...very handsome library, capable of holding 100,000 volumes, is now at the service of the University of Vermont. It is called the "Billings library," from the name of the donor, Mr. F. Billings of Woodstock...
...applauding the unveiling of the new statue of John Harvard, the founder. Punctually at three o'clock the stage of the theatre began to be filled with those who were to take an active part in the unveiling ceremonies. Among these were President Eliot, Mr. Bridge, the donor of the statue, Daniel C. French, the sculptor, the Rev. Dr. Ellis, Edward Everett Hale and a number of the trustees and overseers. The exercises were begun by the Glee Club, which was stationed in the gallery over the stage, and which sang a glee written in Latin with much expression. After...
...moment into the future, so dim, so uncertain, yet so full of promise, of promise which has been more than realized. At the close of the address, after Dr. Ellis was long and loudly applauded, the Glee Club sang another Latin glee and president Eliot arose to thank the donor and receive the statue in the name of the University in a terse speech. Then all present went to the unveiling proper of the statue. When this was done three cheers apiece were given for John Harvard, Mr. Bridge and Mr. French, the sculptor, after which the ceremonies were considered...
...back is the name of the donor Mr. Bridge. The bronze figure has been described before. While it was being placed in position and before it was yield an opportunity was given the men to look, and it fully met the expectations of the majority. The seals of Harvard and Emanuel College are in bronze on either side of the base. The unveiling will be on Wednesday next...
...given with a will which showed how much the college at large has appreciated that gentlemen's faithful work for the association. During a lull in the exercises the general development prizes were awarded for the year 1883-84. They were presented throug the H. A. A. by anonymous donor. Made of beaten silver, two pitchers and a goblet, of the heaviest plate, they attracted general notice as they stood on the press table during the afternoon. There were 73 contestants and J. C. Adams '87 won the first, having made an improvement of 261 3-10: J. W. Dudley...