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...probable that few of our students are aware of the fact that one of the earliest attempts to give the Indian a higher school or college education was made at Cambridge, and by our college authorities, but under the charge of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. A building capable of accommodating twenty students was erected at a cost of four hundred pounds. It stood where Grays now stands. Only one Indian managed to get a degree. He bore the euphonious name of Calet Cheeshahteaumuck...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Indian College. | 10/12/1885 | See Source »

...itself. Twenty-two chapters now exist, being, in the order of the establishmen, Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth, Union, Bowdoin, Brown, Trinity, Weslyan, Adelbert, Vermont, Amherst, University City of New York, Kenyon, Williams, College City of New York, Middlebury, Coumbia, Rutgers, Hamilton, Hobart, Madison, Cornell. Long before 1825, however, when the earliest of the modern societies was founded, Phi Beta Kappa had ceased to be a secret organization and became, as now, an honorary literary society, to which are elected the honor men of each class. In most of the chapters the members are elected from the senior class and from...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Greek Letter Societies. | 6/12/1885 | See Source »

Prof. Paine last evening traced the development of musical art under the influence of Handel and Bach. These two great composers gave a great impetus to the progress of music, and were among the earliest to develop the truly Tentonic school. The fortunes of the two men were widely different, though both were of the highest genius and contemporaries. Handel won immediate recognition, and lived in London, winning the highest honor and respect from the English people, while Bach remained in his obscure German home, but little known outside of it, and soon forgotten even there. Handel's memory...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Prof. Paine's Historical Concert. | 4/17/1885 | See Source »

Owing to the great number of readings, lectures, concerts, etc., to be given in Sever 11, April 28th is the earliest date on which the Union is to have its next meeting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 3/28/1885 | See Source »

...history of this sofa is a simple one. It did not come from England in the Mayflower, I am confident. The earliest record of it that I can obtain relates that it was presented to my grandmother, some sixty odd years ago, on her wedding day. Since then it has led a quiet, unpretending existence in the old house, until a year or so ago it was thought best to send it to college to receive those finishing touches that a university course alone can bestow. So now I recline upon it with my back against a cushion, while...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: My Sofa. | 3/26/1885 | See Source »

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