Word: downes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Many of the seeds of future growth in the University were planted in the fifties. There were many trees in the yard then, but none of them were very large and the walks and grounds about the College were entirely unkept. There were no such things as board walks or...
The classic fables have come down from early times under the name of Esop's fables; but Esop, like Homer, is an unknown person. The first known collections of Greek fables was made about 300 B. C., by a certain Demetrius. Upon his version succeeding collections were made, with additions...
Yesterday the freshman baseball candidates practiced stopping grounders, sliding, and starting in the cage as usual. The outfielders were also given a little practice at catching flies outside. Weather permitting the squad will take their first outdoor practice either today or tomorrow, on Soldiers Field. The squad has not been...
The freshman baseball squad did not get out yesterday. It is expected, however, that the outfielders will get outdoors very shortly, if the weather permits. At present the battery candidates are under the supervision of Thomas Barnes, who pitched for the Bostons some years ago. At first the pitchers used...
The choir sang, "Blessed is He," Tours; "If with all your hearts" (from Elijah), Mendelsohn, solo by E. M. Waterhouse '97; and "I will lay me down," Brown.