Word: richard
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Crusade of Richard I. by T. A. Archer, has been received from the press of G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York. It is the fifth in the series of books edited by F. Y. Parker entitled "English" History by contemporary writers. The former volumes of this series have been exceptionably good, not only for general reading but for historical references. The book just issued proves to be in no wise inferior to the previous volumes. To mention the subject "The third Crusade of the Christians under Richard I of England" is enough at once to awaken an interest even...
...Doctor of Music, and Doctor of Literature. Oxford has given degrees to eleven Harvard men, Glasgow, to three, Edinburgh, to ten, Aberdeen, to five, Cambridge, to six, and Trinity, to five, while the remaining graduates received their degrees from American colleges. It is interesting to note that Richard H. Dana, of the class of '37, received the honorary degree of D. C. L. from Hobart college, which is the only instance of that degree being conferred on a Harvard alumnus by any institution in this country...
...proposed new gymnasium has already been subscribed. At the last meeting of the committee of the alumni, held in New York, Wednesday, the general plans prepared for the new gymnasium were approved. Slight changes necessary for the accommodation of a rowing tank were made, but in the main Professor Richard's designs will be strictly carried out. President Dwight, in behalf of the corporation, has promised a suitable side for the building near the college square...
...Parker House, Boston, last Friday evening. All the colleges holding membership in the association sent delegates. Williams was represented by A. F. Clark, manager and captain, and W. H. Cleninshaw; Dartmouth by C. E. Moulton, manager, D. P. Jones, captain, and George Stavers; Amherst, by H. C. Bemis, manager, Richard Belcher, captain, and H. L. Wilkinson; Trinity, by F. F. Kramer, manager...
...first business of the meeting was the election of officers for the ensuing year as follows: President, A. F. Clark, of Williams; first vice-president, C. E. Moulton, of Dartmouth; second vice president, H. C. Bemis, of Amherst; secretary and treasurer, Richard Belcher, Amherst. Messrs. Belcher, Clark, Jones and Kramer, were elected a judiciary committee, whose work it should be to adopt rules, choose the umpires, and make the schedule. The championship for '88 was formally awarded to Williams. The association is in a flourishing condition, and there is every prospect that the coming season will be a very successful...