Word: islands
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...meeting was held in New York City last Saturday, Dec. 28, to organize a national interscholastic athletic association. The officers elected were: President, H. I. Pratt, of the Long Island I. S. A. A.; secretary, H. N. Dunbar, of the N. E. I. S. A. A.; treasurer, O. E. Michaells, of the Maine I. S. A. A. The object of the association is the promotion of physical exercise in the public, private and preparatory schools of the United States. The first field games of the association will be held in New York next June after the schools have closed...
Brown is to be represented in the Rhode Island Amateur Bowling League this year...
Polk, after evacuating Columbus, had fortified Island No. 10 in the Mississippi, and effectually blocked further Union advance by the river. The approaches were well protected by the river and a great marsh on the east. On the southeast of the river was the only passable road. Gen. John Pope moved upon this almost impregnable fortress and, aided by gun-boats, captured it in brilliant style. He first moved to a point on the west bank below the defences and captured New Madrid, the only considerable town. To pass the river and overpower the batteries which defended the one road...
...committee of thirty-five Rhode Island women who are trying to raise $50,000 for the Woman's College of Brown University announce that they have already raised $20,000. They hope to have the whole amount subscribed by next fall, so that the new building may be begun by September...