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Word: wente (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...many years. It is well understood that on Washington's birthday the freshmen usually begin to carry huge canes, called bangers. They had a holiday to-day in the college on the distinct understanding that there was to be no rush. A day or two ago, a committee went to Horace Wall, the proprietor of the New Haven Opera House, and desired his co-operation to put up a flag belonging to the class of '89. They also purchased nearly 200 seats in the front row of the opera house. Mr. Wall accepted the latter, but declined the former proposition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Note and Comment. | 2/24/1887 | See Source »

Professor John H. Wright, who went from the professorship of Greek in Dartmouth College to fill a similar position in Johns Hopkins University last September, has accepted the chair of Greek literature in Harvard University, and will begin his duties October...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 2/17/1887 | See Source »

...stay was made particularly pleasant by the social courtesies extended him. On the different evenings he was entertained by members of the Merma d Club, by the newly organized club of unmarried professors, instructors and fellows, and by the members of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. From here he went on Saturday to Elmira, Bath and Rome where he was to give readings. He returns to Harvard the first of this week. Whenever Mr. Hayes may see fit to visit Cornell he is sure of a warm greeting from the faculty and students here. - Cornell...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mr. Hayes' Visit to Cornell. | 2/15/1887 | See Source »

...pleasant weather of the last few days has enabled the men to row on the harbor, and they have not failed to improve their opportunity. They went out on the harbor in two eights, and were coached by Perry Bolton the well known single sculler...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Note and Comment. | 2/15/1887 | See Source »

...freshman and sophomore nines went about seeking whom they might devour and devouring them handily, all during the autumn...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Twenty Years of Harvard Base-Ball. | 2/15/1887 | See Source »

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