Word: pilgrims
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...many years it has been a matter of regret that Thanksgiving Day, instead of being a religious festival, suited to the harvest season, was deteriorating into an excuse for over-eating. The original significance of the day had been overlaid with football games to such an extent that the Pilgrim fathers would have had hard work to recognize...
...England it is known as "God save the king." And in the tuneful land of Germany the words people sing to it are "Heil dir im Siegerkranz, Herrscher des Volkes ganz." It would be somewhat of a pity if at some patriotic gathering Americans doffed their hats to the pilgrim fathers, while our cousins of England began, prayers for the salvation of their king, and some well meaning although recent, patriot, burst forth with a paean to "Heil, Kaiser...
...have been forced by circumstances to discover and improve their talents. Daniel Defoe developed his literary style and gathered the material for "Jonathan Wild," "Captain Avery" and other stories of criminal life while confined in a London prison. John Bunyan, the wandering preacher, became John Bunyan, the author of "Pilgrim's Progress" during his imprisonment in Bedford jail. It is possible that neither of these men would have achieved the fame he now enjoys had it not been for the time to think that was imposed upon...
...meet; and E. C. Riley, of Dartmouth, who ran second to Meredith in his 47 2-5 quarter-mile run at the Intercollegiate meet, will be seen wearing the colors of the New York Athletic Club this season. Official announcement to this effect has been made by P. H. Pilgrim, assistant director of athletics of the Mercury Foot organization...
...Shattuck '19. 6. "To a Wild Rose," MacDowell Mandolin club. 7. Freshman Quartet. A. R. Howe, M. A. Shattuck, C. W. Cook, R. Tapley. Evening Concert. 1. "Prayer of Thanksgiving," Kremser Freshman Glee Club. 2. "There is a Tavern in the Town," "Anvil Chorus." Gore Glee Club. 3. "Pilgrim's Chorus," Wagner Freshman Glee Club. 4. "Upidee." "Sword Song." Standish Glee Club. 5. "Old Friends." Freshman Glee club. 6. "Jingle Bells." "Soldiers' Chorus." Smith Glee Club...