Word: land
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Very little has been left us concerning John Harvard's life in this country, still less is known of it in the mother-land, and we are driven to the scanty records of what he did that we may glean a few points, at least, in regard to his character. The only facts known about him are that he was a member of Emmanuel College, Cambridge; that in 1635 he received his degree; that afterwards, in 1637, he obtained the higher one of A. M. In the latter part of this year he set sail for this country and became...
There is a strange bit of pathos in the thought of this self-exiled wanderer giving half of all he had that the youth of a strange land might be taught. He was the first in this country who gave liberally to further general education, an act the importance of which is now inestimable...
...advances in political subjects in the past few years. It is true the men are now allowed to take honors in the subject, but the results of this innovation are yet to be seen. It seems very strange, however, that at the most progressive university in the land this subject is so neglected by the faculty, although one of the most popular with the students...
Columbia College proposes to issue an appeal for means to enable it to enter more fully into competition with the leading universities of the land. The college is well enough endowed to keep quietly on its present course; but it is deemed advisable to increase its accommodations, and to make a bid in its behalf for recognition as a university...
Patrick Egan, the missing ex-treasurer of the Irish Land League fund was found yesterday in New York city...