Word: fiftieth
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Last Tuesday evening, Professor Lovering's numerous friends assembled at the Vendome Hotel in Boston to observe in a fitting manner the fiftieth anniversary of Professor Lovering's connection with Harvard as professor of physics. The affair consisted of a reception and banquet and was highly successful. About two hundred guests were present, amongst them being naturally many Harvard professors. President Eliot presided, and speeches were made by the following gentlemen: Professor Joseph Lovering, Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Dr. George E. Ellis, Rev. Dr. Phillips Brooks, Dr. A. P. Peabody, General Charles Devens, Col. T. W. Higginson, Professor...
...town of Exeter celebrated yesterday her two hundred and fiftieth anniversary. In the procession which was made up of the various societies and fire companies of the town, the students of the Phillips Academy. to the number of 150 men, formed a prominent feature. Literary exercises were held in the Town Hall, the oration being given by ex-Gov. Bell. The speaker in his remarks alluded to the influence of the Academy in helping to build up the town. An immense number of people took dinner in a large tent on the campus. The exercises of the day closed with...
Exeter, New Hampshire, celebrates the two hundred and fiftieth year since its foundation next month. The academy will take an active part in the anniversary...
Yesterday was celebrated with great pomp and general rejoicing the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the city of New Haven. The governor, members of the State Legislature, and other civic dignitaries thronged the streets during the day. Nearly every male inhabitant who has the use of his legs took part in the procession so that the line was hours in passing. Laborers of all descriptions were given a holiday, and in honor of the occasion all Yale men were released from their duties. The old citizens were in great requisition to recount the memories of their earlier days...
Next summer will be the fiftieth anniversary of the establishing of the astronomical observatory at Williams College, and an appropriate celebration of the event will be held...