Word: oldest
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...death of Dr. William Goddard in this city on Sunday last, recalls the fact that he was the oldest living graduate of Harvard College, and the oldest graduate of the Medical School. Dr. Goddard, who was the only survivor of his class, was born in Portsmouth, N. H., April...
...college of Mexico is the oldest college in America, being fifty years older than Harvard...
...Cornell Club, of Buffalo, dined at the same place as the Harvard Club, the other evening, and in the course of the dinner sent in this communication: "The youngest to the oldest university; compliments and best wishes from Cornell," to which the following reply was made: "Your thoughtful salutation is gratefully received and heartily reciprocated by us all, including the president of Harvard University...
...Peter's College, the oldest college at Cambridge, Eng. was founded in 1275, Pembroke College in 1347, King's College in 144 and Magdelene College...
...reported that Dr. Schliemann has discovered a Greek temple which he supposes to be the oldest in existence...