Word: profs
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Prof. James Russell Lowell will probably deliver the oration at the celebration of the 250th anniversary of Harvard's founding, which has been fixed for November...
...order to get the best possible light, Prof. Richards of Yale, proposes that the cage of the new gymnasium there be placed on the roof...
...Prof. James will address the members of the Signet this evening...
...floor of the club-house is the gymnasium, which is under the care of Prof. Goldie. There are windows on all sides, and a running track overhead; the lockers and retiring rooms are on the floor below. It is claimed that the gymnasium surpasses even the Hemenway in regard to size, apparatus, light, and ventilation, and it certainly does in regard to the last two qualifications, the arrangements for which are perfect...
Here is a story of Prof. Sophocles which has possibly never been in print. The old Greek was catechising his class one day on the ancient history of his native country. "When did Theodophilus live?" he asked of one sophomore. "Before Christ." "Wrong!" shouted the professor. And then the next sophomore: "When did Theodophilus live?" "After Christ." "Wrong!" shouted the professor again. And then he repeated the question to the third student: "When did Theodophilus live?" "Neither before nor after Christ!" "You are right, young man!" said the professor. "There never was any such man as Theodophilus...