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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Warner, a member of the corporation of the Annex, represented the petitioners. He showed the rapid progress that has been made by the Annex since it was started fifteen years ago. He said that the purpose of the college in furthering the enterprise had not been to found a distinct woman's college, but to give to women the benefit of its collegiate course. Although the officers of the University do not deem it advisable to incur the expense and responsibility that would be involved by conferring degrees upon graduates from the Annex, yet they wish to give the Annex...
...amount of paid subscriptions to the Frank Bolles Memorial fund is at present $589.07. The books which are in the hands of a committee of students have not as yet been called in for a report and the progress of the fund among the undergraduates is consequently uncertain as regards precise figures. That the students are giving generally is certain. The treasurer's book shows a sum of $46.00 subscribed but not yet paid...
Question: "Resolved, That the Parliament of Religions, 1893, will be beneficial to the progress of Christianity...
...months. At the end of this time the ship was five hundred miles from Siberia, the nearest land, and was so badly crushed bp the ice that it had to be abandoned. The retreat to land was full of hardship. The men were weighted down with baggage, and progress over the uneven surface of the ice was slow and laborious. Two miles a day was all that could be made during the first part of the retreat. Food and water were scarce and gave out five days before the men reached land. The retreat was carried on in three divisions...
...great profit. Now that it is all over, the unpleasant side of the work drops from sight and we feel nothing but pleasure and gratitude as we look back on our connection with the paper. We shall remember the CRIMSON with the greatest affection and shall watch its progress with sincerest interest. As our last word we wish the ninety-five board the best of success and the greatest prosperity in the work which we now entrust to their care...