Word: sevening
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Seven On Committee...
...produced in 1882. These continued without interruption until 1917 when the United States entered the World War. Then, two weeks before the premiere of Robert E. Sherwood's undergraduate effort "Barnum Was Right", the entire cast voted to cancel production and enlist. Among the members of that wartime cast, seven were killed in action and three were decorated for distinguished service...
...written in 1840, Josiah Quincy, of the Class of 1790, president of Harvard College from 1820 to 1845, tells of a time during the presidency of Charles Chauncey when the financial condition of the College was so bad that a gift from Portsmouth of 60 pounds a year for seven years was as "pennies from Heaven...
...General Court itself vigorously to act, for the diverting of the omen of calamity, which its destruction would be to New Tangled,' declare that a voluntary collection had been made among the inhabitants which authorized the town to pledge the payment of 'sixty pounds sterling a year for seven years ensuing; to be improved by the Overseers of the College for the advancement of good literature there...
...weekend party in a country home; seven men invited to a shoot by a bachelor host, and five of the guests sit down one evening to a game of poker. Their game is suddenly interrupted when one of the players, Mr. Grant, accuses Major Daviot of cheating. The charge is supported by Captain Bradford, Major Daviot's brother officer...