Word: old
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...cracked nosebone; J. N. Shaw, Donald and Haughton, who are more or less bruised, were not in the line-up. The latter two did not even show up for practice. They are expected out today, however, as is also Wheeler '98. Frank Shaw, the only one of the old men not yet on hand, will probably join the squad tomorrow afternoon. The practice today will be at 11.30 and at 3.30. This will be the last day of morning practice...
Professor Child specially distinguished himself as a scholar of Anglo-Saxon and early English literature, and ranked foremost in the knowledge of songs and ballads. By his works he has done more to save to us the old songs and ballads of England and Scotland from oblivion than any other man. He was a great Shakespearian scholar, and in 1848 published a work entitle "Four Old Plays," containing a collection of old English plays. He was also a great lover of Chaucer and Spenser, and in 1858 edited an edition of the latter's poems...
...that description that had appeared up to that time; but afterwards he edited a new edition entitled "English and Scottish Popular Ballads," and this work has gained worldwide renown for its author. Its extent cannot be comprehended until a person understands that this collection was compiled directly from the old folk lore of every nation of Europe, and required not only a great genins but many years of careful search and study...
...Ward '96, shortstop, was substitute on the team until this year. Ward is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 150 lbs., and is 21 years old...
Divinity School. Meeting of the Alumni at the Chapel of Divinity Hall, 2 p. m.- At 4 p. m. at the same place, an address by Joseph Henry Allen, D. D. Subject: The Old School and its Work.- Collation at No. 3 Divinity Library...