Word: mayors
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Arthur Mayor Wolfson, A. B. 1893; I year Graduate School; History; promoted from a University Scholarship; in place of Charles Worthon Spencer (History) resigned...
John Archibald Fairlie, A. B. Harvard Univ. 1895, 1 yr. Graduate School; History, Government and Law, in place of Arthur Mayor Wolfson (History) promoted...
Fire destroyed the rotunda and public hall at the University of Virginia at Charlottestown Sunday. The old rotunda stood as a monument to Thomas Jefferson, the founder of the university, and was built after plans of his own. The mayor telegraphed to neighboring cities for assistance. Richmond, Lynchburg and Staunton responded promptly. Under the supervision of Professor Echols the corps of students made strenuous endeavors by the use of dynamite to prevent the spread of the fire to the rotunda. So massive was the structure leading to the rotunda that the dynamite made little impression. On each side...
...Cambridge Social Union held its first public meeting of the year in Brattle Hall last evening. President J. G. Thorpe presided and addresses were made by Rev. Mr. Ely, Rev. S. M. Crothers, Professor F. J. Peabody, Mr. Ray Greene Huling, Principal of the Cambridge High School, and Mayor Bancroft. After the meeting light refreshments were served...
...exigencies of the case can be better met by other methods.- (a) Local Option, Parkhurst: N. Y. Post, Sept. 19; Nat. XL, 67; Boston Herald, Sept. 28, 29, Editorials.- (b) More liberal legislation, Mayor Strong in Public Opinion XVIII, 101; Forum...