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...failed to receive commencement parts formed the society and were considered as able seamen before the mast and were headed by a "Lord High Admiral," or, as he was factiously dubbed, the "Lord High," who was chosen each year by his predecessor in that office, with much naval pomp and circumstance. The newly appointed admiral received his "sailing orders" from the same sourse, and entered into office immediately. He did not command any sailors however, until at the beginning of senior year, when commencement parts were given out, and he held office until after the annual cruise. This exemplary officer...
...accounts the anniversary of the birthday of George Washington. In the absence of the fire-escape exhibition of last year the college found itself somewhat at a loss how suitably to celebrate this occasion with becoming ceremonies. With the noble simplicity characteristic of an intensely democratic community all the pomp and show which might mark such an occasion in any of the effete despotisms of a foreign civilization, was yesterday heroically dispensed with at Harvard. With tense brows and studious, downcast look. professors and students could be seen pacing the gravel-strewn walks of the yard, intent no doubt...
...officers and students demanded full reparation. If this should be refused, they vowed they would leave the town. This could easily be done, as they owned no libraries or buildings. Upon hearing this terrible threat, the provosts kissed the corpses on the mouth, asking their forgiveness, and with great pomp delivered the bodies to the university. Another story is vouched for that in 1229 A.D. 20,000 students and professors emigrated from Paris to Oxford, on account of a quarrel with the city of Paris, thereby materially aiding the struggling English university...
...czar entered Moscow yesterday with great pomp and ceremony...
Demanded utterance and with pomp and song...