Word: occasionals
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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In an interesting article that has recently been published, the writer takes occasion to speak of a few of professor Sophocles' peculiarities in the following words: Professor Sophocles was a scholar of extraordinary attainments. His knowledge of the whole length and breadth of the Greek literature, from Hemer to the...
In an open letter to the President and Fellows of Harvard College, a portion of which we publish this morning, an attempt is made to throw discredit on the Veterinary School and on those who have it in charge. It is to be regretted for the sake of his position...
The late Professor Sophocles is pleasantly remembered by the many Harvard men resident in this locality, writes a Worcester correspondent to the Springfield Republican. They tell a variety of curious stories about his eccentricities. He did not like to go into society, and would sometimes spend an evening out at...
Toward nine o'clock, one of these officers, the "Commander of the Commers," drew his sword, and slapping the flat side of the blade on the table, called for "Silentium" and introduced the first speaker, one of the Professors. This gentleman delivered a short address upon Luther and his work...
Throughout the evening we did not see an unseemly action. Nothing but the most genuine good feeling and joviality pervaded the whole assembly. The professors entered into the spirit of the occasion, smoked and drank beer, and, although they did not stay as late, seemed to enjoy themselves as much...