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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...life, which gradually declined in vigor up to the capture of Babylon by the Assyrians. There was again a short revival during the hundred years when Babylon freed herself from the Assyrian yoke. The temples give most information and are of three great classes. The first were built on high mounds or mountains and sometimes attained the height of the Egyptian pyramids. The second were tremendous structures of seven stories, erected for worship of the heavenly bodies. It is supposed that one story corresponded to each planet. The exterior decoration was of enamelled bricks, as the hot climate prevented...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Assyrian Archaeology. | 1/19/1887 | See Source »

Bayard, Yale '90, who is trying for a position as running high jumper on the Mott Haven team, is a son of President Cleveland's Secretary of State...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 1/19/1887 | See Source »

...article on "The Writings of Count Leon Tolstoi" by Mr. Berenson is an interesting paper and goes far to make up the interest in this number. And though not well acquainted with Tolstoi, we should say that he had been fairly judged and perhaps placed fully as high as he deserves to be. The whole is a good production, yet for enjoyable reading it might well have been given to us in more monosyllabic English. There is nothing so forcible in writing as honest, unaffected English words...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Harvard Monthly. | 1/19/1887 | See Source »

...catcher; Brigham, '87, left field and Sheppard, '87, right field, are strong fielders, especially Dann; but this trio are several notches behind the first three in batting ability and base-running. Kellogg, '87S, and Osborn, '88S., change catchers, and change fielders, who played last year, are not rated very high. Kellogg has the making of an excellent outfielder, but could never stand the pounding Stagg would give him; Osborn has the making of a good catcher, is fearless, quick motioned, and fully able to hold Stagg. He would be out of his element in the left field, but would make...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Base-Ball. | 1/18/1887 | See Source »

EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON: I shall esteem it a high favor, if you will permit me to say a few words through your columns on a matter of interest especially to freshmen, but also in some degree to the college at large...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/14/1887 | See Source »

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