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Word: successors (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...choosing Mr. Herrick as Mr. Finlay's successor, we think the crew has acted wisely. He is a man who understands rowing thoroughly, having stroked his class crew for two years and having associated closely with boating men since he entered college. We are confident that he will let no means go untried that will advance the interest of the crew: his energy in pushing the construction of the rowing tank and in obtaining the use of the Shawmut Boat Club house is assurance of that. With the warm support of the crew and the college, which we are confident...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/11/1889 | See Source »

Yours very truly, J. R. FINLAY.At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Boat Club, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Finlay's resignation was accepted. The members of last year's crew were called together in the evening and elected Mr. R. F. Herrick, '90, as his successor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: J. R. Finlay Resigns the Captaincy of the Crew. | 1/10/1889 | See Source »

...recently joined the eleven, although his play with a team in Albany has kept him in practice, S. Hodge has retired permanently. His injury in the Wesleyan game was such as to necessitate this action. His loss is a severe blow to the team, although Riggs, his successor, has thus far shown up well...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Princeton's Present Condition on the Foot-ball Field. | 11/15/1888 | See Source »

...which differ from each other in church government and ritual and also in regard to the doctrines of free will and predestination. There are two main sects, the Sunnites, or Orthodox, and the Shiites, or Sectaries. The latter belong to the party of Ali, the son-in-law and successor of Mohammed, and regard his descendants as the only legitimate Caliphs. Thus the Caliphs after Ali are considered as usurpers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mohammedan Doctors and Saints. | 11/14/1888 | See Source »

...members of last year's university crew met Thursday evening to elect a successor to Captain Storrow. James R. Finley, '91, of Colorado Springs, Col., was chosen to fill the vacancy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Crew Meeting. | 9/29/1888 | See Source »

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