Word: landing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...know there was no ill-will whatever-none toward Harvard, none toward Yale. And yet a grave injury was done to the property, to the self-respect of Harvard men, and to the good name of the college. The spreading the report of this irreverent folly all over our land gives a false impression as to Harvard College life, and does a serious injury and wrong. What then ought the offenders now to do? Should they work in concealment, to be ferreted out like rats, feeling now a guilt they never meant to assume? Would any true friend of theirs...
...Senate bill releasing to Harvard College and to the University of California the right of the United States to forty acres of land (for observatory purposes) at the summit of Wilson's Peak, near Pasadena, Cal., passed the Senate Saturday...
...common belief sent all souls to Hel. This was a gloomy land, vast and pathless, in one part of which was the hall of the reigning goddess. A wall and river which surrounded this seem to be almost identically the same as those which the higher families believed were about Walhalla. Much dispute has arisen as to the unity and consistency of the beliefs in Walhalla and Hel. Some of the Eddic songs speak of Hel and Walhalla separately. while others do not mention the latter at all. The beliefs are inconsistent, because by one all souls are sent...
...enthusiastic supporter of the Hohenstaufens, and soon afterwards he was recognized by Frederick II., who showed him much favor and gave him a home. In 1228 Walther took part in the crusades, at the head of which was Frederick II., and soon after his return from the Holy Land Walther died...
...Elizabeth in Boston and had more opportunities for the display of her magnificent voice than she has had in this opera before. kalisch in the title role and Reichmann as Wolfram sang their parts to perfection, the latter showing marked dramatic ability. The rich voice of Behrens as the Land grave and the singing and acting of Fraulein Traubmann as Venus contributed to fill out the well rounded production. The performances of the company this week and next offer opportunities for opera lovers which are seldom found Boston...