Word: edwards
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...William Everett, principal of Adams Academy, has presented a portrait of Samuel Rogers, the English poet, to the college. It will soon be placed in Memorial Hall. It was painted about the year 1847 by Chester Harding, and by him sent in the spring of 1848 to Edward Everett, who was then president of Harvard College. By his administrator it was presented to Sidney Brooks, (Harvard College, 1819). From him it was passed by will in 1878 to William Everett, (Harvard College, 1859). It is by him presented to the president and fellows, in pursuance of an intention expressed...
...Edward Reyer, a professor in the University of Vienna, Austria, in now making a tour in the United States to study our system of public education...
...when we remember that all the instincts and surroundings of a college man would tend to dissuade him from becoming a professional athlete." As an interesting commentary on the above in showing what influences are sometimes brought to bear on college students we print the following telegraphic item: "Prof. Edward Hitchcock, Jr., of Amherst College, has been appointed by the trustees of Cornell University professor of physical culture and hygiene. It is probable that compulsory gymnastics will be required of the lower classes. It is stated that the engagement of Prof. P. McClellan, of New York City, who was appointed...
Cornell follows the example of Harvard and Amherst in establishing a professorship of physical training.-Prof. Edward Hitchcock, Jr., of Amherst, has been appointed by the trustees of Cornell University to the position of Professor of Physical Culture and Hygiene. The Professor will arrive in a few days, and the large gymnasium, recently erected, will be filled with the best gymnastic apparatus. It is probable compulsory gymnastics will be required of the two lower classes, following the system in vogue at Amherst...
...School building is named Austin Hall, after Mr. Edward Austin, who gave the money for its erection...