Word: oldest
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Then it was that Mr. Gillett sprang his surprise, by announcing his aspirations for the post. Aged 72, Speaker of the last three Congresses, he is the oldest member of the House in point of service, having been continuously a member since 1892. By turning to the Senatorial field he will lose his place in the House, whether or not elected Senator, whether or not he secures even the Republican nomination. He has cast his all upon the throw and if he loses probably will not care to try again. At any rate he has made certain that there will...
Sent a cable to Mrs. Lois S. Parker, 90, in India, "oldest missionary...
Readers of Dickens' Tale of Tivo Cities will recall its description of Tellson's Bank, yet few are aware that this imaginary institution was drawn from the actual bank of Child & Co., the oldest private bank in England and possibly in the world...
...present, I fall to see any leadership, character, or unity in the Republican party. If we are to beat them, we must have a constructive program, based on the fundamental principles that have made our party the oldest in the world since the Middle Ages. Above all, let us hold free speech and free thought. The only real political happiness in the world lies in freedom...
...Boylston Prizes were founded in 1817 by Ward Nicholas Boylston in honor of his uncle, Nicholas Boylston, who established the Boylston Professorship of Rhetoric and Oratory. These prizes have been awarded continuously for 107 years, and are one of the oldest institutions in the University. In 1915, the Lee Wade Prize was established by Dr. Francis Henry Wade, in memory of his son, Lee Wade II '14 who while in college was especially interested and took part in the contests for the Boylston Prizes...