Word: fortress
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...time Athens was a town of some 10,000 inhabitants consisting principally of Turks, Greeks and Albanians. The city was poor and squalid, with narrow lanes, and no taverns for the accommodation of travelers. The houses were mean yet they contained many historic remains. The Acropolis was a Turkish fortress and closed to the Greeks; here lived the Turkish soldiery which garrisoned the city...
Yale was also represented during the intermission in a number of places by the Glee and Banjo clubs. The clubs composed of twenty-eight men, gave the first concert in Norfolk, Va., the following evening one at Fortress Monroe. Leaving there, the next concert was at Washington, where a reception was tendered the clubs at the White House. The two following days concerts were given at Philadelphia and Brooklyn, the clubs returning home in time for the opening of college...
...first period the Acropolis was the town of the aborigines. With an increased population, however, the Acropolis was no longer the residence, but the citadel and fortress. Gradually sanctuaries were consecrated to the various divinities and the Acropolis became the centre of religious matters at Athens. Powerful and rich Athenians took pride in beautifying it, and works of art began to adorn the walls and the temples. The Persians in 480 B. C., destroyed the Acropolis and it has never been entirely rebuilt. The Byzantine emperors, during the sixth period. carried off many of the works of art to Constantinople...
...Incident of the Franco-Prussian War" is the story of three French soldiers who escaped from the fortress of Konigstein. The account of their escape is very interesting...
...This was sung by a graduate quartet consisting of Dr. S. W. Langmaid, '59, Geo. L. Osgood, '66, G. S. Lamson, '77, and A. M. Barnes, '71. At the close of the service the choir sung the "Sanctus," written by Mr. Osgood for the occasion. Luther's "A Mighty Fortress" was next given by the full choir, and formed a fitting introduction...