Word: sevens
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...short revival during the hundred years when Babylon freed herself from the Assyrian yoke. The temples give most information and are of three great classes. The first were built on high mounds or mountains and sometimes attained the height of the Egyptian pyramids. The second were tremendous structures of seven stories, erected for worship of the heavenly bodies. It is supposed that one story corresponded to each planet. The exterior decoration was of enamelled bricks, as the hot climate prevented the use of more delicate materials. Still some beautiful effects were produced. The inside of the temple was ornamented...
...half past seven last evening the freshmen began to assemble in great numbers in Holden Chapel, till it became crowded out of all proportion to its seating - or standing - capacity. President Dexter called the meeting to order...
...eight hours a week out of fifteen, junior year, and twelve hours out of fifteen, senior year, in class-room exercises, the rest being prescribed, and consisting mainly of physical science and philosophy. The elective courses from which choice may be made are ninety-two in number, arranged in seven departments - Mental and Moral Science, Political Science and Law, History, Modern Languages, Ancient Languages and Linguistics, Natural and Physical Science and Mathematics...
...MEAD.DEUTSCHER VEREIN. There will be a meeting of the Deutscher Verein Thursday evening, January 6, at half past seven, in Stoughton 21. Dr. Francke will speak of Goethe's Helena (Faust, Part...
...MCCLEARY, JR., Capt.There will be a meeting of the Finance Club this evening at half-past seven in U. 13. President Eliot will address the members on the subject of the Finances of the University...