Word: washington
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...McKenzie, in his prayer yesterday morning, remembered that it was Washington's birthday, although he was not authorized to do so by the college faculty...
...George Washington Childs, of Philadelphia, has in his possession as a relic, the college gown worn by the poet, Tom Moore, at the University of Dublin...
Senator Pendleton is said to have recently declined to deliver an address before the Historical Society of this college in accordance with his invariable rule not to absent himself from Washington while the Senate is in session...
...effort is being made through the columns of the press to celebrate the coming birthday of Washington, by the donation of a fund to be raised by voluntary subscriptions to the Washington and Lee University. A few years ago a number of representative men, who were interested in higher education, formed a "Centennial Organization for the Better Endowment of Washington and Lee University." The object of this organization was to raise a fund of a million dollars to endow this leading university of the South. Of this sum, about $400,000 has been raised, one half being received from citizens...
Boston will not have the National Amateur Regatta this year. The choice now lies between Philadelphia and Washington...