Word: eighteenth
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Little, a student of eighteenth century English literature, was also the first Secretary to the University, a position created by President Conant in 1936. He became Master of Adams two years later, and despite his dual administrative duties, was reputed to know every member of the House by his first name from the time he became Master...
Eric A. Havelock, professor of Greek and Latin, will teach Social Sciences 117, Classic Political Theory and the Democratic Process. This course is scheduled for Tuesday, Thursday, and (Saturday) at 10 a.m. No one has yet been selected to teach Social Sciences 132, Classics of Historical Writing: Eighteenth Century to the Present...
Witch-hunting had lost much of its glamour by the end of the eighteenth century, but the University faced its perennial housing problem, so the trustees decided to build another monument to the distinguished persecutor of Salem. In a curious reversal of roles, however, the General Court seemingly upheld civil liberties by refusing funds for the enterprise. Lacking any other resource, the crafty trustees held a series of lotteries and, in 1794, hit the jackpot, winning their own ten thousand dollar prize on a redeemed ticket. After this victory of the righteous, there was enought money to build Holworthy...
...Harvard began to grow in the eighteenth century, the meeting house became too small for Commencement exercises, and in 1756, the President sacrificed his orchard to provide space for a larger church. The new structure was a square frame building with fifty-six pews and a gallery in front for students. Since there was little room in the gallery, seats were hinged so that they could be raised for standing prayers. Students listened reverently to the pastor's prayers, but the "amens" were usually followed by a thundering crash as freshmen and sophomores competed in the art of seat-slamming...
...done all season, McCurdy is banking on depth and not on individual performances. Last year, hall Gerry and French finished two-three, but the next finisher was eighteenth. If the team can place two man like that this year, it might very well win. Besides Wills and Freneh, the Crimson is entering Paul Bock Bill Morris, Dave McLean; Dick Wharton, and Phil Williams. All these runners are sophomores except for Beck, who is a senior. Wills and French are juniors...