Word: near
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...booths which overhang the water. One of the most noted buildings is the Palazzo Vecchio, where the councils of the city formerly met, and where the Medici, for a time, had apartments. The tower of this building dominates the city, and is the most prominent feature in every picture. Near this is the Uffizzi palace with its famous picture gallery. Here are many art treasures, including the Venus di Medici, found in the villa of Hadrian at Rome, the statue of Niobe, and numerous others. The great glory of Florence is the Duomo, or cathedral, built of black and white...
...name, time of birth and death of the student given, but his place of birth, where he prepared for college, his class and rank in college, his subsequent career, and if the man is dead, the place of his death, and the name and address of a near relative. It also states his honors and degrees, if any, and if the man has married, when, where, and to whom, number of children and their names. In the account of his career after leaving college, mention is made of any literary work he may have done, the extent of his travels...
...Yale University club house, near the campus, for years a favorite resort of Yale undergraduates, was sold on Monday to the Quinnipeg Club for $25,000 by Clarence W. Bowen of New York...
...undoubtedly contained much of truth and falsity mixed together; but they were, nevertheless, of ten times marvels of common sense and good advice, and to the people of that age it is no wonder that they appeared to come direct from a deity. It was not only from the near-lying states of Greece that the people came to consult the oracle at Delphi, but from states situated far away. There came to the shrine people in every rank of life. Kings sent their envoys with rich presents to seek aid from the oracle, and states sent their ambassadors...
...club will begin regular work again directly after the mid-years. As a number of the members of the club will be unable to sing during the second half-year, it is probable that to fill their places a trial of candidates will be held in the near future...