Word: putnam
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...less successful in their way were the afternoon exercises. At 5.15 the class cheered the buildings, and then entered the enclosure about the tree, where the other classes received them, and the customary exercises, including the singing of the class song, written by Mr. Earl B. Putnam, of Waterville, N. Y., took place. The various spreads and teas, the dancing at Memorial Hall, the illuminations, and the singing of the Glee Club in the evening were all thoroughly enjoyed. In every way the observance of the Class Day of '79 was successful. It was a fitting close for a glorious...
...Putnam, W. L. Waring...
...Harvard University crew will be given under the auspices of the Harvard Club of New York City, at the Theatre of the Union League Club, Monday, May 8, at 8 o'clock. Tickets can be procured by addressing Montgomery D. Parker, 21 Brevoort Place, or at G. P. Putnam's Sons, Twenty-third Street and Fourth Avenue. Price, two dollars. Committee: M. D. Parker, F. G. Ireland, E. Szemelenyi, H. H. Crocker, Thomas Kinnicutt, F. M. Weld, F. R. Appleton...
...places Putnam's Hill was the most interesting. Here was the spot where Putnam galloped down the church steps at full speed, shaking his fist at the British and receiving, in exchange of compliment, a bullet through his hat; and here, I thought, "the old meeting-house, before which the Americans awaited the charge of the British," must have stood. They waited until the British got unpleasantly near, when Putnam and his men, concluding that "discretion was the better part of valor," rode away. To the right of the meeting-house are the stone steps down which Putnam rode...
...following class officers were then reelected: President, E. B. Putnam; Secretary, E. Hale; Captain of the crew, J. W. Welles. Mr. A. Crocker was elected Secretary of the crew...