Word: greens
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...hall was filled. The subject had been announced as "The Romances of the Round Table in England;" but Professor Kittredge said that was too broad a subject, and that he had selected instead what he considered to be the best of these romances, namely "Sir Thomas Gawain and the Green Knight...
...fourteenth century there were many stories about Sir Thomas Gawain, some traced directly from French source, some imitations and some indigenous to the English soil. The poem of "Sir Thomas Gawain and the Green Knight" is only French in its materials, for it has been worked up by an English artist of genius. Unfortunately, this poet, though second only to Chaucer in his century, is unknown. The whole poem contains the highest artistic, religious and ethical purpose. It is written in a more northern dialect than Chaucer's. The metre is a combination of alliterative metre and rhyme...
...left end Curtis and Emmons are both playing well, and the chances between them are about even. Captain Rice is now playing at left tackle and will probably keep that position. Burrage is a certainlty for left guard. Marvin makes a very good centre, although he is rather green. Graydon is not very satisfactory at right guard, and will probably give way to Hennen or Hoague, one of whom will probably come from the 'varsity; or Bouve may be persuaded to come out. Thayer has been playing right tackle, but Adams is pushing him hard for the place. Both play...
...regular course given this year are: Agriculture, Mr. Hersey; horticulture, Mr. Watson; aboriculture, Mr. Watson: agricultural chemistry, Professor Storer; and a course in qualitative analysis by Professor Storer. This last course is introduced this year. Instruction is given by lectures, recitations, and practical exercises in the laboratories, green-houses, and fields. During the year excursions are made in the neighboring country for observing the best methods of cultivating and maintaining farms and dairies; and for the study of domestic animals...
...readable and finely illustrated number. The contents are as follows: "A Bit of Blue Ribbon," by Sara Beaumont Kennedy; "Rugged Labrador," by R. G. Taber; "Boar Hunting in the Ardennes"; "Banana Land Awheel," by E. M. Aaron; "Hero," by Theresa G. Randall; "Neath Cloudless Skies," by Fred C. Green; "A Sporting Vacation in Montana," by G. M. Dillard; "Moose Hunting in New Brunnswick," by the late E. P. Rogers; "Lenz's World Tour Awheel"; "Finnish Fish and Fishermen," by Fred. Whishaw; "Guns and Shooting," by Ed. W. Sandys; "The Great Dismal Swamp," by Alex. Hunter; "The New Hampshire National Guard...