Word: primed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...village pastor's daughter furnished him themes for many of his most famous lyrics. In 1775 he left for a short visit to a small principality where he became so intimate with the duke that their intimacy became the general topic of conversation. For ten years Goethe, as prime minister, fulfilled the duties of court, engaged in private theatricals and devoted himself to literature, composing some parts of "Faust" and other noted works. On September 17, 1786, Goethe started for Italy where he spent two years in acquainting himself with Rome, the home of the Caesars. Returning from Italy, Goethe...
...prime use is to be an adjunct to the astronomical instruction offered in the college and to assist in the general course in Descriptive Astronomy which has been given at the college for some time. Advanced instruction for graduates will also be offered, and the observatory will be at the service of those who wish to pursue their studies in technical astronomy further than the undergraduate courses allow. The observatory will place the department of Astronomy on a good basis, offering, as it does, an opportunity to carry out the plans of the late Professor Greene...
...Thomas Bruce was appointed British minister to Constantinople. The architect whom be had with him, urged him to have casts and drawings made of the remaining sculptures of the Parthenon. Failing to interest Pitt, the prime minister at this time, in his plan, Lord Elgin turned to English artists, but the demands of these were so far beyond his means that he abandoned his project for the time. On his way to Constantinople he stopped at Palermo where he succeeded in obtaining the services of an Italian artist with five assistants. With these he proceeded to Athens...
There is no mention of Wagenhurst in these resolutions, but if Harvard and Yale challenge him he will be disqualified. Holden and Leeds deserve the credit of being the prime movers of these resolutions for Harvard. The resolutions are in substance what the Athletic committee has been introducing here little by little, and which guided the freshman game last year between Harvard and Yale. As another proof that Harvard was at the bottom of them, Mr. Holden received a letter from Mr. Bolles certifying that the following men were of regular standing...
Harvard won the game played with Princeton last Saturday in one of the best and most exciting games that has ever taken place in the intercollegiate series. The day was all that could be desired and the grounds were in excellent condition. The Harvard nine were not in prime condition, having had a long and hard trip. The grand stand was filled with a fair sized audience, among which was a delegation of lacrosse players from Lehigh University, who cheered Princeton enthusiastically. The Harvard delegation consisted of one '90 man and the CRIMSON representative. The nine were obliged to listen...