Word: johns
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first charter was granted to Princeton College on October 22, 1746, by Governor John Hamilton. This was the first college charter conferred in America by the independent action of a provincial governor. The charter of Harvard was granted by an act of the legislature of Massachusetts; the charter of Yale was an act of the legislature of Connecticut; and that of William and Mary was granted directly by those sovereigns...
...name of John Hamilton, therefore, is given a conspicuous place in every list of founders of Princeton University. He granted the first charter against the precedent made by the governor whom he succeeded in the executive chair; and he granted it with alacrity, certainly without vexatious delay...
...annual meeting of the University Alumni Chorus the officers for 1915-16 were re-elected, and plans made for the coming season. The chorus has be gun the study of Oedipus of Sophocles, the music for which is by John Knowles Paine...
...best-known writers in English literature, like O. Henry, have been forced by circumstances to discover and improve their talents. Daniel Defoe developed his literary style and gathered the material for "Jonathan Wild," "Captain Avery" and other stories of criminal life while confined in a London prison. John Bunyan, the wandering preacher, became John Bunyan, the author of "Pilgrim's Progress" during his imprisonment in Bedford jail. It is possible that neither of these men would have achieved the fame he now enjoys had it not been for the time to think that was imposed upon...
...first of a series of five expositions of chamber music will be given by Mr. Arthur Whiting and assisting artists in the John Knowles Paine Concert Hall of the Music Building on Thursday, November 16. The other concerts in this series will be given on the following Thursdays: December 14, January 25, March 1 and March 15. These expositions are open, without charge for admission, to all officers and students in the University...