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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...monument or marble block on the spot in front of Austin Hall where President Langdon prayed for Prescott and his men before they set out for Bunker Hill; a memorial tablet on Wadsworth House; a properly inscribed granite block on the site near Dane Hall, of the old church where Washington, Andrew Jackson and many other famous men were received; an inscription explaining the significance of the Liberty Tree; and a tablet marking the spot where the first Harvard man fell in the Revolution. These memorials will be rather elaborate and will require a considerable sum of money for their...
Harvard gladly added Princeton to the number of her opponents, confidently went to meet her old rival, and now returns disappointed from the contest. In the study of causes which led to the defeat of Saturday, we find one which was wholly unforseen. It was but a week ago that Harvard was congratulated on having played eleven men through an entire game, with increased snap and dash in the second half. Conclusions of the most gratifying nature with regard to the physical condition of the team were freely drawn at the time. Now, apparently these must be reluctantly abandoned. During...
Rosengarten brought the ball five yards nearer Harvard's goal. But here Harvard took a brace, and held two old-fashioned wedge plays on the spot. On the third down the ball was fumbled, and Shaw fell on it only eight yards from the goal line. Harvard's first move was a punt, the ball advancing to Harvard's 40 yard line. Again Princeton tried the wedges, which revolved about either guard, and in two trials received the needed five yards. Twice more netted six yards. Then came a fumble and a profitless wedge play...
...SALE.- Kentucky thoroughbred saddle horse, 9 years old, seal brown, weight 1050 lbs. Is also broken to harness and can trot in less than 3 minutes. P. O. Box 89, Lexington, Mass...
Though compelled to give up work at the age of 43, Dr. Adams was recognized as one of the leading physicians of the state. He was prominent as chairman of the Waltham board of health, and did much to further the establishment there of the hospital and of the Old Ladies' Home...