Word: westerners
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...source of great disappointment to Mr. Agassiz that he was unable to join the ship "Albatross" of the U. S. Fish Commission and investigate the fauna of the western coast of Panama, as he had previously that of the eastern coast. The commander of the "Albatross" was kind enough to allow Dr. Agassiz to avail himself of a large part of the ship's collection so that he might compare the fauna of the western and eastern coasts of the Isthmus...
...Association of Collegiate Alumnae, together with the Western Association of the same character, has established a scholarship for the purpose of allowing some alumna of one of the colleges connected with the association the privileges of a year's study of the higher branches either in this country or in Europe. The scholarship will amount to $500 yearly and subscriptions have already come in quite liberally...
...results of the prestige gained by the Glee Club from its success during the Western tour has been a stream of invitations from people in neighboring towns. The club has accepted some of these and has others under consideration. A concert will be given in Quincy, February 15, under the auspices of the Quincy Tennis Club; another will be given in Newton, Feb. 20. The managers of the latter concert have promised to give $150 of the proceeds to the 'varisty crew. An invitation has been received by the club to sing in the Town Hall, Brookline, for the benefit...
...Harvard Glee and Banjo Club has just returned from a most successful holiday season, having played to crowded and delighted houses in the leading western cities. The organization numbers forty members, and traveled in grand style, accompanied by two colored porters in livery, and all the other paraphernalia of a first class successful musical combination.- Exeter Gazette...
...business meeting of the Glee Club was held in Roberts Hall, yesterday afternoon. The following men, all of whom went with the club on its western trip were elected members in full standing: First tenors, Skinner, L. S.; second tenor, Hebard, '89, Fullerton, '90, Wheelwright, '90, Williams, '91, Goldthwaite, '91; first bass, Keyes, '89, Lockwood, '90, E. A. Darling, '90; second bases, Howe, '89, Richardson, '89, Bradlee, '90. The resignation of the treasurership by H. H. Darling, '89, was accepted and the president, G. C. Bullard was requested to act as treasurer protem. A number of invitations from neighboring cities...