Word: presenting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Allen Lowe, the present fencing master of the Harvard Fencing Club, was matched last evening against Shaw of Boston in his first professional bout. The bout was won after much skillful fencing by Mr. Lowe...
...civilizing the wilder tribes, for these railroads naturally bring civilization with them. The lecturer also gave words of praise to the missionaries for the work they have done and are doing. The Indian, contrary to general opinion, is deeply religious, and all that is necessary is to exchange his present faith for a deeper and purer one. General Armstrong also said that the Indian is slow to acquire a knowledge of English, but can readily solve mathematical problems if the conditions are not too complicated. In conclusion the lecturer said that there is no fear that those Indians, who have...
Yesterday afternoon the Shooting Club held its weekly meeting at Watertown. There were not very many present, but the shooting of those who were there was above the average. Owing to a lack of entries in Match C it was closed, but the other two matches were continued with the following results...
...Historical Society met last evening in 28 Weld. The subject for discussion was "The social effect of Negro suffrage." Mr. C. C. McGehee, jr., read a paper on the above subject, giving the Southern view of it. He argued for the disfranchisement of the Negro, for the present, as the most immediate practical remedy looking towards the eradication of sectionalism. General Armstrong was present and entered into the discussion, advancing some most interesting opinions on the subject...
...enthusiasm attendant on the formation of an Exeter Club on Wednesday evening was very encouraging and we are heartily glad to see the movement started so favorably. No time could be more favorable than the present for urging the formation of a similar club among the Andover men in college...