Word: oldest
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...oldest American library now existing is that of Harvard College, established in 1638. It was destroyed in 1764, but was immediately re-established. The library of Yale College was commenced...
...oldest living graduate of Harvard College died at his home in Plymouth, Mass., last week Wednesday. This leaves the venerable Dr. Perry, of this town, who is 96 years old, the oldest living graduate. - [Exonian...
...chest, 37 inches; forearm, 10 7/8; biceps, 12 1/4; calf, 14; hips, 33; thigh, 21; shoulder breadth, 17; hat, 7; shoe, 7; glove, 7 1/2. Eleven have chosen law; 8, business; 6, ministry; 3, teaching; 2, medicine; 1, science; 1, manufacturing and 12 are on the fence. The oldest man is 28 years, 6 months, 4 days; the youngest, 19 years, 10 months, 23 days. The tallest man is 6 feet 1 3/4 inches; the shortest, 5 feet 2 3/4 inches. The heaviest man weighs 200 lbs.; the lightest...
Jarius Lincoln of Northboro, Mass., the oldest living graduate of the class of 1814, died last Friday. After graduation be studied for the ministry, but pursued the profession of school-teaching. While at college he showed marked musical talent, and composed several pieces. During the war he was very pronounced in his anti-slavery opinions...
...Thomas of the class of 1807, says a correspondent of the Advertiser, is now the oldest Harvard graduate. He is 94 years old and lives in Plymouth...