Word: due
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Theatre at Athens, the cradle, as it were, of the drama, where Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides were first brought out. In the earliest period there was only a simple, circular area; the spectators sat upon rows of wooden benches. To Aeschylus, near the beginning of the fifth century, was due the introduction, upon the edge of this circular area of a wooden hut, or skene. This was the origin of the "stage" building. In the fourth century the theatre was rebuilt in stone, but a wooden proscenium was retained. At a later date this proscenium was rebuilt in stone...
...meeting. His expression of regret was accompanied by a statement that he would gladly deliver the promised address at a later meeting of the committee. Accordingly, Professor Palmer read the message from Mayor Quincy, and adjourned the meeting until a date to be arranged by the committee, of which due notice will be given...
...statement of the reason for the delay. The theme or forensic will be accepted only in case the Recorder is satisfied that the delay was caused by serious illness or other unavoidable hindrance. The theme or forensic will then be sent by the Recorder to the Instructor, who, in due time, will return it to the student, with or without criticism, according as it has been accepted or rejected...
After the good showing of the past week, the game was especially disappointing. The three touchdowns scored were due chiefly to the poor work of the Newton backs and to Draper's poor kicking, while Harvard gained but little ground by aggressive play...
...general, the first half showed better team work and stronger play than the second, on the part of the Harvard team. The credit was, however, wholly due to Wrightington's steady work and Brown's long punts. The most conspicuous weakness was on the ends, where Newton was again and again allowed to make material gains, owing chiefly to Harvard's poor tackling...