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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first half the B. A. A. men played better, perhaps, than the Harvard men. Their line was stronger and their heavy backs did not find much trouble in getting through, especially to wards the close of the half when Harvard was very weak. In the second half, however, Harvard was much stronger, and good judgment was shown in playing a kicking game when the wind was favorable...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD, O; B. A. A., O. | 11/15/1895 | See Source »

ROBERT A. LEESON.MEMBERS of the Civil Service Reform Club, who wish to obtain shingles, and any men who wish to join the club, may find the secretary at 16 Holworthy on Wednesdays and Fridays...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Notice. | 11/15/1895 | See Source »

There are many points of view in which we may study ancient Greek life, but in all we find the moving force to be a spirit of truthfulness to nature. This spirit shines forth not only in her literature, but also in her art, which we find revealed in the sepulchral monuments. Among all that remains to us of ancient origin, there is nothing which brings us so closely in contact with the everyday life of the Greeks as these grave monuments. They also show us the artistic spirit of the ancients, in showing us the ideals of the best...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PROFESSOR WHEELER'S LECTURE | 11/15/1895 | See Source »

...vain to check. The earliest form of monument was a simple tablet, which later is found elaborately carved. They usually contain the names of the person to whom the monument is erected, his father, and those who set up the tablet. As the stones become more elaborate we find figures carved in relief. Some of these suggest, though roughly, figures in the frieze of the Parthenon. In the Attic monuments we find the hoplite, the sailor perched on the prow of his vessel, the child at his mother's knee, and other equally lifelike pictures. Most common are the scenes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PROFESSOR WHEELER'S LECTURE | 11/15/1895 | See Source »

Among consonant sounds we find similar variations. The English sounds of ch and g, as found in church and gentle, although they do not exist in modern French, are found in the French of the eleventh century. There are fewer silent consonants, too, in the older tongure. Final d in modern French is pronounced like t when followed by a word beginning with a vowel. In old French the spelling was made to conform with the pronunciation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PROFESSOR SHELDON'S LECTURE. | 11/14/1895 | See Source »

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