Word: sirs
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...sir, what I know is in the hearts of all, that whatever of effort he shall make for sound and just government, for the preservation of the liberties of the people for clean politics, [cheers and loud applause] for an incorruptible administration of the momentous trusts of his office, he will find himself in close accord with the high aims that actuated the founders of Harvard College, and of the fathers that gave us our beloved Commonwealth. [Cheers and applause...
...complete abandonment. [Laughter.] Indeed, the intercourse between the high officials at the present time is expressed in words quite intelligible and widely current and the honorary degrees of the great university have today, for the first time in her history been conferred in the welcome vernacular. [Applause.] But sir, I know no higher duty at this time than the renewing of the heroic element exemplified in college life and character. When in 1775 the immortal Washington took command of the assembled forces of New England before the walls of the college, the instructors and students, exempt from the burdens...
...President Eliot's reception tomorrow evening, Sir Lyon Playfair will present the greetings of Edinburgh University, which he represents, and Prof. Lanciani will do the same in behalf of the Italian government...
...registered between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. yesterday morning, among whom were: Asaph Hall, Prof. of Mathematics, U. S. Navy, William DeW. Hyde, Pres. of Bowdoin College, Edward King '53, George D. B. Pepper, Pres. of Colby University, George W. Smith, Pres. of Trinity College, and the Rt. Hon. Sir Lyon Playfair, M. P., Delegate from Edinburgh University. Henry M. Buckham, Pres. of the University of Vermont...
Instead of meeting on Friday, 12-1, the freshman class in elocution will meet at the same hour on Tuesday. All students who take the work will bring with them copies of "The Vision of Sir Launfal...