Word: maters
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...team, formerly a member of the Princeton 'varsity, will consent to play. Both these men are now in the Law School. It is also thought that Twombley, L. S., the veteran quarter of Yale's eleven, may be induced to play against all teams except that of his alma mater. The following men who have had considerable experience in foot-ball appeared as candidates: from '86, Woodbury, Baker, Roberts, Churchill, Burnett; '87, Russell, Fiske, Endicott, Carmalt, Bowen; '88, Porter, Woodman, Churchill, Noble, Butler, Cabot and Homans, '89 presented a large number of candidates, among whom were Agassiz, Perry, Grew, Merrill...
...came. Mr. Choate made the introductory speech in his usual facetious style, and then called upon President Eliot to tell the assembled throng what he knew about John Harvard. President Eliot was received enthusiastically and told his auditors many interesting facts in regard to the founder of their alma mater. Gov. Robinson and Vice-President Hendricks received a warm welcome and spoke briefly. When our ex-Minister was introduced the enthusiasm was almost boundless, cheer followed cheer, and it was several minutes before he could proceed. He was listened to with the greatest attention. Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Judge...
This-gift shows that Mr. Lowell's attention has been given to his alma mater during his entire absence...
...Massachusetts Colony did sit down at meat with ye lads to encourage them." In those primitive days the corporation treasury rolled in a maze of "pecks of wheat" and "mellow apples," paid by the people for the support of learning. Those were the halcyon days when the alma mater was herself sustained by milk from "ye udders of certain notable fat cattle...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON.-The graduate of West Point rarely speaks of the Military Academy as his alma mater: for alma means kind, gracious, benign, and a mother is tender and indulgent. The Military Academy has nothing of the university in either its discipline or its course of studies. Everything is made subordinate to the one purpose, that its graduates may be able engineers and soldiers that are trained to obey. The necessary hardships are such that few would prefer the necessities of West Point to the luxuries of Sing Sing, did not each one keep in mind the happy time...