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Dates: during 1880-1889
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When the students reached the University Club house after the concert they found a substantial supper spread for them. The feast lasted well into the night, the courses being interspersed with songs both from graduates and undergraduates. The greatest cordiality marked the reception given the members of the clubs in Cincinnati as elsewhere...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The First Christmas Tour of the Glee and Banjo Clubs. | 1/3/1889 | See Source »

PACH BROS., H. William Tupper, Manager.ALL those who intend to spread with the Hasty Pudding Club and have not yet signified their intention of so doing will please send word immediately...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Notice. | 5/22/1888 | See Source »

...coating of ice was formed on the East River thick enough to bear the weight of a large crowd who availed themselves of this opportunity of crossing the river. The drifts in the city were enormous and few cabs ventured out after "fares." The demand for conveyances was wide-spread and exorbitant prices were paid for rides. A number of Wall St. brokers collected around a solitary cab and a spirited bidding took place for its possession, The price which that cab brought was thirty-six dollars. It was a common occurrence for several men to charter a coach...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: At the Recent Storm. | 3/16/1888 | See Source »

...Jewett will read this evening the translation of selected portions of the "Assembles" of All Hariri, a celebrated Arabic scholar and poet who flourished at about the time of the first crusade. The "Assemblies" are among the most celebrated productions of Arabic literature, and have spread the author's all fame over the vast extent of territory where the Arabic language has been and is studied. They are looked upon by nations and scholars as models, and have been studied and commented on for hundreds of years. Mirroring as they do the spirit of their author's age. and having...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Arabic Readings. | 2/22/1888 | See Source »

...quickening genius of Jahn breathed the life and growth, were flourishing all over the country. Soon after this, physical culture won its way to recognition on both hemispheres as an indispensable part of sound education, and as a preserver of health and restorer of strength, and it has spread very rapidly. During the past twenty-five years due homage has been paid to it in Europe and America, and the magnificent temples and humble tabernacles, which are expressly built in various institutions of learning and in other places for its worship, multiply year by year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Plea for Athletics. | 2/6/1888 | See Source »

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