Word: medal
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Nance Oldfield," Miss Terry will be presented with flowers. Instead of giving flowers to Mr. Irving it has been deemed best to give him a simple gold medal. On one side of this medal will be the words "Mr. Henry Irving from Harvard Students"; on the other, "March 15, 1894. Harvard Night, Tremont Theatre, Boston." This will not be presented to him over the footlights, but will be given privately in accordance with Mr. Irving's desire that no gift be made him in public...
Lindsay Dennison '95, has won the "Lit" medal, which is the highest literary honor given at Yale...
Henry Warren Torrey, son of John Torrey, was born in Roxbury, November 11, 1814. He attended the Adams School, in Boston, and received the Franklin Medal at the age of ten. He entered Harvard College in 1829 and in 1833 graduated as second scholar in his class. He studied Law in New Bedford in the office of his uncle, the late Charles Henry Warren, and was admitted to the bar, but trouble with his eyes prevented him from practising. He taught school in Providence for some time and afterward went on a voyage to the Azores with Governor Swain...
...members of the winning team will, is before, receive medals. The committee has decided also to give a medal to the candidate winning the most games, in case such a candidate is not a member of the winning team...
...gold medal, struck from the Cycling Association die, as first prize, with similar medals in silver, bronze, and white metal, for second, third, and fourth prizes, will be offered in order to bring out a large field of starters. A cup will be given for the best time made over the course, in order to give the fastest riders an object; for, since the main purpose of the race is to bring out and encourage new riders, the committee will give very liberal handicaps...