Word: yesterday
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...General view of the contents of Babylonian books" was the subject of Professor Lyons lecture yesterday afternoon. The Babylonians and Assyrians had many libraries at Larsa, Cuthra, Sippar, Calah and Nineveh. From the last named, the youngest of all (668-626 B. C.) many of the most valuable books have come. The writings may be classed as historical, imaginative, religious, scientific and social. The historical records, giving the accounts of the royal wars, limits and erection of cities, palaces and temples, are written on rock mountain sides, on stone statues, monuments, and slabs, but especially on clay books...
...last vesper service of the year was held in Appleton Chapel yesterday afternoon. In spite of the rather disagreeable weather the congregation was as large as usual. After the organ voluntary, the choir sang "Machet die Thore weit hutzel." Dr. McKenzie conducted the responsive service...
...very glad to see that a Physical Club has been formed. As stated in yesterday's CRIMSON it is called the Jefferson Physical Club and is on the same plan as the Boylston Chemical Club. Such a club as this which has a definite purpose in its formation, and that a very laudable one, cannot help being successful. For men interested in a particular study or science, who have passed the elementary stage, there is always an immense advantage to be gained from the association and discussion of ideas in a club of fellow students. The stimulus of such...
...candidates for the Mott Haven team at Yale went into training yesterday, and, as in the last two years, are to be under the charge of Murphy, who is one of the best professional trainers in the country. The track has been thoroughly rolled and made hard enough for use so that nothing can hinder the men from beginning active outdoor training at once. Many improvements have been made since last year in the field and apartments of the team, among the most important of which may be mentioned the shower baths...
...year marks in English A were given out yesterday...