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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Dean, librarian of the New England Historic Genealogical Society has in his possession a letter which has been transmitted to him by Mr. H. F. G. Waters. This letter was written by Mr. E. H. W. Dunkin, from Black-heath, England, about ten days ago and sent to Mr. Waters. It announces the discovery by Mr. Dunkin of the marriage license and entry of the fact of the marriage of John Harvard to Anne Sadler, which took place on the 19th of April, 1636. The exact transcripts of the original entries are soon to be printed...
...University Crew, as they ask, and as they have a right to ask. There is no alternative. We cannot abandon the races at New London for such a reason. Let every man imagine to himself how he would feel if the Executive Committee were obliged to send a letter to Yale saying that, in consequence of lack of financial support, Harvard would be forced to withdraw from the contest on the Thames! We are sure that there are men in the University who have not subscribed a cent towards the expenses of the crew. Will not some feeling of pride...
...recent issue of the N. Y. Evening Post contains a letter from President Eliot on the Blair Educational Bill...
...Carter, William G. Goldsmith, Rev. James Kimball, Rev. F. T. Hazlewood and General John Kennett; secretary, Geo. T. Eaton; treasurer, S. W. Abbott; executive committee, W. A. Mowry, G. W. W. Dove, G. W. Ware, Jr., and W. H. Parmenter. Hon. George O. Shattuck presided, and after reading a letter of regret from Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, he introduced Dr. Bancroft as the first speaker. Professor Palmer of Harvard spoke after Dr. Bancroft. Among the other speakers were President Carter of Williams, Dr. Scott of Exeter, and Mr. Stuart of New Haven. The Andover Academy Glee Club was present...
...reported that at the fair in aid of the new Homeopathic College, in New York, next spring, an eight-oared shell is to be voted to the favorite college.- Columbia Letter in University...