Word: falle
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...what was then a unique way for America. The Rev. John Gross, Professor of German and Geography, from 1784 to 1795, taught the sophomore class three times a week, in a course which was characterized as a "Description of the globe in respect of all matters: Rise, extent and fall of ancient empires; chronology as low as the fall of the Roman Empire; present state of the world; origin of the present States and Kingdoms-their extent, power, commerce, religions and customs; modern chronology." This was history with an ancient and geographical basis, but with a modern political outlook...
...brick building on Library street, which for thirty years has been known as the Yale gymnasium, has begun to put on an appearance of life again. During the spring and fall when out-door sports can be indulged in, the "old gym." is a deserted place, but as the winter weather comes on it is frequented more and more each day, and every day the total inadequateness of the old structure for the use of the new university is demonstrated. There is scarcely an hour during the day but that there is some one at work there. For a half...
Quite a number of improvements have been made during the fall. The track has been put in condition, a new row of chest-weights has been put in position, and new mattresses have been provided. Down stairs a dressing room has been built for the use of the crew, and the number of shower baths has been increased. The tank which was put in last fall for the use of the crew, and which proved such a valuable substitute for the hydraulics, has been considerably improved this season. Last year, owing to the peculiar construction of the tank, the water...
...cups for prizes in fall meetings and for hare and hounds runs can be called for at Leavitt and Peirce...
...cups won this fall in the athletic meetings and the hare and hounds runs are at Leavitt and Peirce...