Word: landing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...obedience to the call of duty demanding of every citizen to contribute what he can in means, labor or life, to sustain the government of the country,- a sacrifice made the more willingly by me when I consider how singularly benefitted I have been by the constitutions of the land, and that up to this time all the blessings of life have been showered upon me beyond what usually falls...
...good that so many students attended the memorial service yesterday morning. It was a service suitable to the day; unpretentious and yet not without the impressiveness that comes from heart-felt words spoken in memory of those who wrought well for their land...
...time when President Eliot came into office other institutions than Harvard were beginning to provide means for the higher learning. It is obvious that, if Harvard had failed to keep abreast with this movement her prestige as the leading seat of learning in the land would have been gone. The npbuilding of the Graduate School has been for this reason, the most important development of the University in which President Eliot has taken a leading part...
...than ever before, and it is on the continuation of this interest that the Union now is counting in resolving to buy the old City Hall. It has been practically decided to buy this property, though as yet the actual transfer has not been made. The price of the land and building is $23,000. The building will be overhauled and a fourth story added during the summer; the improvements are to cost $17,000. The money is to be raised as follows: By first mortgage, $23,000; by five per cent. bonds, secured by a second mortgage...
...patriotism of those sons who were the pioneers of the nation's independence. Few historic events are more dramatic than the battles of Lexington and Concord; few have so firm hold upon national enthusiasm or so great renown throughout the civilized world. The first educational institution of the land, situated in such proximity to the battle fields, founded and fostered by the same spirit for public welfare that manifested itself there,- certainly such an institution cannot afford to stand coldly aloof while the people of the State unite to observe this...