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Word: rung (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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Shortly after 4.15 yesterday afternoon an alarm was rung in from the box in Harvard Square, and a few minutes afterward the engine and hose carriage came tearing into the college yard and drew up before the front of Matthews. Another engine with accompanying hose carriage and hook and ladder company meanwhile was stationed in the Square. The cause of the excitement was a slight blaze in the basement of Matthews. Had not the fire been accidentally discovered, however, it would have soon done much damage. Mr. Blum, '90, in going to the south basement, noticed a cloud of smoke...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fire in Matthews. | 2/5/1889 | See Source »

...alarm was rung in from box 59 yesterday morning for a slight fire in 22 College House. No damage was done beyond the burning of a lambrequin. The appearance of the fire engine and hose carriage, however, excited considerable commotion in the recitation rooms looking out upon the square...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 1/19/1889 | See Source »

...announced that for the convenience of students wishing to attend the vesper services, the college bell will be rung twice on Thursday afternoons, once at a quarter before five, for three minutes, and again at 4.55, for five minutes. The services begin precisely at five o'clock...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Chapel Notes. | 12/20/1888 | See Source »

...view of the large number of men now in college who intend to make Journalism their profession, it would be well to give them a chance to fit themselves here so that at the beginning of their journalistic career, they would not have to commence at the very lowest rung of the ladder...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication. | 12/17/1888 | See Source »

...Rochester. He was the favorite candidate among the students, and his election was received with great delight. On the arrival of the new president in Schenectady last Wednesday evening he was met by the students in a body and escorted to the campus while the college bell was rung, the college cheer given and a great bonfire kindled. The ability which Prof. Webster has already shown gives assurance of a successful administration, and it is expected that Union College which has been famous in the past, will win back its old popularity in the future under the hand...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A New President at Union. | 5/30/1888 | See Source »

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