Word: greene
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...homely, I am strong, and you will need a larger crowd than this to take one to the meeting." The exercises had to go on without him, and the next thing was the presentation of the cradle, which was given to a man who came to the college green and countrified and suddenly blossomed out into the toughest man in the class. Spurs were given to the one who used the most steeds (ponys and trots) by the men who used them least. Music followed; and then the "Jaw bone of an ass" was received by the man with...
...well known, had furnished delectation for years to many successive classes of undergraduates; indeed, in the "Exhibitions" which used to be held under college authority twice a year, the Pierian is always down upon the programme as supplying the music; and the singing of the Glee Club on the green at Class Day is renowned. Professor Paine himself had conducted the chapel choir since 1862; and for a number of years prior to 1870 the catalogue had a meagre notice of some "instruction in vocal music, with special reference to the chapel exercises." This seems to have been sorely needed...
Emerson's son, Dr. Edward W. Emerson, who has charge of his father's literary and other effects, is seeking to obtain, as a fitting monument to be placed over the great philosopher's grave, a mass of hard white quartz, with rage sea-green beryls embedded in it. He has men at work in New Hampshire, trying to find what he wants...
...acted as umpire and coach for our team. Captain Appleton of last year's Harvard team was the referee. Mr. Cooley was the Technology umpire. The teams were as follows: Harvard-Rushers, Wesselhoeft, Phillips, Brooks, Winslow, Gilman Thayer, Phinney; quarterback, Bemis, halfbacks, Kent, Willard, (Holden.) Technology-Rushers, Herrick, Green, Taintor, Mahon, Ladd, Voice, Bowles; quarterback. Twombly; halfbacks, Bartlett, Fletcher; fullback, Pratt...
...trustees of Dartmouth College are engaged in a litigation with the town of Hanover over the seemingly trivial question of a bandstand on the green near the college grounds...