Word: john
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Class of 1844 secured the services of the artist, Mr. John La Farge, and he has the honor of making the original cartoon for the window; but the one to whom most credit should be given is Mr. MacDonald, of the above firm, by whom the utter ignorance of the artist in regard to the right division of the figure by lead-work (which in the construction of stained-glass windows is all-important) was overcome, and the present richness of color and fine effect obtained. This central or figure portion of the window represents the Chevalier Bayard standing...
...JOHN WALKER HOLCOMBE of La Porte...
...Harvard, and the members of the Corporation were almost unanimously devoted to the popular cause; yet the usual courtesies were shown to the loyalist governor. An indication of Harvard's opinions and spirit at this time is seen on the occasion of one of her public dinners, at which John Hancock was invited to a seat with the Governors of the College; and, again, we see the same man elected Treasurer of the College in 1773. All this time republican principles and patriotic ideas were gaining the control of students as well as instructors...
July, 1774, Samuel Langdon, a devoted patriot and friend of John Hancock, was elected President, but his inauguration was omitted on account of the commotions of the period. The students were by no means unanimous in their patriotism, for history records that some of the Tories used to drink India tea in commons to show their loyalty, and that this occasioned some trouble among the students. After the battle of Lexington the militia began to concentrate at Cambridge, and the students were ordered to leave. Some of the buildings were turned into barracks for the soldiers, and the officers were...
...crew brought with them nine men, one of whom returns to Williams to-day. John Gunster, their last year's stroke and now of the Nassau and Athletic Boat-Clubs, also accompanies them. The crew rows twice a day between ten and one in the morning, and in the afternoon to Watertown and back. This evening at 6.30 they will row over the Union Boat-House Course on time, in their new shell. The crew will return to Williams next week, to pass their annual examinations, and on the 3d of July they expect to go to Saratoga...