Word: strucke
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Mamelukes in Cairo ruled Egypt with an iron hand, and cruelty and bloodshed were common. Nevertheless art flourished greatly in their reign. It was only seventy-seven years ago when the last of the Mamelukes were destroyed by an act of treachery. The traveler on his arrival is struck by sights common in Modern Europe, and in fact Modern Cairo is nothing more than the European quarter of the city. The streets are broad and the houses and grounds beautiful in this new part. The best view is obtained from the citadel which overhangs the city on the south. From...
There are a number of medals struck by the Chamber of Commerce, New York, in honor of Robert Anderson and the defenders of Fort Sumter; also one to defenders of Fort Pickens. They are in several different sizes. There is also a series of facsimiles in wood of bronze medals struck at the time of the Centennial. There is besides an important and interesting collection of medals in memory of famous French and American battles and naval victories. A large number of medals in gold and silver commemorate the election, inauguration and episodes in the career of some...
...opposing line and Boyden rushed over, securing the first touchdown in five minutes. No goal; 4-0. On punt out, Perry muffed and Harding went to the five yard line. Saxe made a run, but Pennsylvania got the ball and Graham tried to kick the ball out, but it struck the posts. A rusher fell on it and Pennsylvania made a safety. Score 6-0. When the ball was brought out to the twenty-five yard line Woodman tackled the quarterback and Harvard got the ball. Boyden made a run, while Saxe did some magnificent blocking off. Pennsylvania...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON:- Being present at the Harvard Union debate the other evening, I was struck by the amount of desultory speaking which occurred when the debate was made general. Several men wandered away from the subject, and there was an immense amount of long-winded repetition, which prolonged the meeting beyond reasonable limits, and made it so dull that the room was nearly empty at the close. At the same time several good points were made by members on the floor on both sides, of which no notice was afterwards taken, either pro or con. By this a very...
...college tree at Dartmouth under which classes have gathered for the last hundred years, smoked the pipe of peace and buried the pipes, has recently been struck by lightning...