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...palace. In all he collected about 9,000 manuscripts, part of which were destroyed by his successor. Pope Sixtus V., however, showed great zeal in builking up the papal library. In 1588, he erected the beginning of the present structure. The celebrity of the Library dates from the sixteenth century, when important additions were made. In 1600, the institution contained 10,660 manuscripts-a large collection for that day. The next accession consisted of the library of the Elector of Palatine, captured at Heidelberg and presented to Gregory XV., in 1625. It contained 4,838 manuscripts. In 1658, there were...
...earliest authentic mention of the game of ball is by Homer, according to whom hand-ball was used coevally with the destruction of Troy. From the game of hand-ball came tennis, which in the sixteenth century became very popular. In the fourteenth century was introduced a large air-ball, to be beaten around with the first. This soon developed into the foot-ball. From tennis originated cricket, which in America has taken the from of base-ball.-Post...
...universities. They are however, so old themselves that the resemblance is now scarcely perceptible and they have an existence, government and manner of life entirely their own. In regard to their history it is sufficient to recall the fact that the colleges or halls sprang into existence about the sixteenth century. Originally they were merely inns for the convenience of those who wished to economize, and could do so better by living in company. A few students, with a graduate of good standing, could start a college, that is, rent a house and make up a little community of their...
...sixteenth anniversary of the Harvard Club of New York took place at Delmonico's last evening. A fine banquet was served, at which 150 members were present. The officers for 1882 are: Francis W. Weld, president; W. S. Smith, secretary, and F. Frank Brownell, treasurer. President Arthur, Secretary of War Lincoln and Senator Hawley were expected, but sent letters in which they regretted their inability to attend. Oliver Wendell Holmes sent a sonnet, and Longfellow, Whittier and President Eliot sent letters of regret. President Eliot was fined eleven cents for not attending the meeting...
...sixteenth annual dinner of the Harvard Club of New York will take place at Delmonico's, Fifth avenue and Twenty-sixth street, on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6.30 P. M. All Harvard men from any quarter, whether members of the club or not, are cordially invited. The price of tickets for the dinner, including wine, is six dollars. The club, as usual, pays the additional cost of the dinner. It is desirable that the committee should promptly receive notice from those intending to be present...