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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Last evening the Glee and Banjo Clubs sang and played upon the steps of Holworthy before an enthusiastic crowd of students, notwithstanding the coldness of the weather. The Glee Club sang many of the old songs which have been so popular in the out of door concerts. "The Watermill," "Ben Bolt" and "March Onward" were especially well received. The Banjo Club played about a dozen selections all of which were applauded enthusiastically. After the singing the crowd of students marched around the Yard singing "Glory, Glory for the Crimson," and cheering the 'Varsity teams vociferously...
Harvard is old, successful and up-to-date in her methods; these three characteristics explain her pre-eminence. That is the case with the New York Life among life insurance companies. It was organized in 1845, just as the steady growth of life insurance began in this country; its financial standing on January 1, 1896, was as follows: Assets, $174,791,990.54; liabilities, $150,753,312.65; surplus, $24,038,677.89; and its "Accumulation Policy" is the most liberal policy contract issued by any company. The latter statement is no mere rhetorical boast, as may be seen by a comparison...
...schedule of its bonds and stocks, with interest rates and market values. Realestate schedules are also published for distribution to all who ask for them. The report is made after methods understood by the public, upon the basis of business completed and money actually received and disbursed, without the old-time padding and cross-entries...
SPALDING'S Official Baseball Guide for 1896 contains 224 pages of reading matter and 40 pages of half-tone pictures, including all the National League teams, minor league champions, college teams and old-time players; the new playing rules; official averages of all league and college clubs. Price 10 cents...
Seminary of American History and Institutions. The Shays Rebellion. Mr. J. P. Warren.- The Old Congress. Mr. A. R. Sheriff. University...