Word: staunchest
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...founded and to-day known as the Boston Latin School, assembled in the drill hall of the school building to celebrate the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the oldest school on the continent. The Latin School is one year older than Harvard, and is the staunchest adherent to it among the preparatory schools. The performance of the evening was:- Prayer, Rev. J. F. Clarke, D. D.; Music; Presentation of Portrait of Mr. Epes Jargent Dixwell; Ode, Carmen Seculare, written by Mr. Dixwell; Poem, Mr. Robert Grant; Music; Oration, Rev. Phillips Brooks...