Word: lasting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Lehigh University library, founded in 1877, contains eighty thousand volumes. Ten thousand volumes have been added the last two years...
...meeting of the Athletic Committee last evening at Professor J. W. White's house the following resolution was passed: Voted, That this Athletic Committee will recognize no agreements or arrangements entered into by freshman organizations without the sanction of the university...
...Yale Banner for 1889 gives a complete statement of the number of students in the different departments of the university. The total enrollment this year is 1413, an increase of 48 or about 3.5 per cent. over last year. There is a gain in every department with the single exception of the Art school. Since last year the Academic department has increased from 688 to 727; the Scientific school from 308 to 335; the Law school from 106 to 107; the Medical school from 35 to 47; and the Theological school from 133 to 140. The Art school has fallen...
...Senator.William H. Crane and company opened a two weeks engagement at the Hollis Street Theatre last evening in the new American comedy "The Senator." The play is a satire on the American habit of always being in a hurry. The play wrights have selected a field hitherto unworked-life at the capitol, and have produced a comedy that is admirable in every particular. Mr. Crane has found in Hannibal Rivers, the senator, a role peculiarly adapted to his talents, and his success in it may safely be said to be greater than in any role he has previously essayed...
...first appearance of Evans and Hoey in "A Parlor Match" was made last evening at the Park Theatre. The comedians made a great hit as usual, and Miss Minnie French as "Innocent" was heartily appreciated...