Word: yesterday
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Yesterday afternoon Dr. Wheeler finished his lecture, begun Monday, on "The Marbles of the Parthenon." The lecture was largely taken up with descriptions of the sculptured figures on the western pediment, as contrasted with those on the other pediments. The figures on the western pediment are varied both in character and in execution. Many of them have been injured and almost destroyed by the time and weather, but enough still remain to show us that the marbles were figured in the most delicate manner. In many places, however, the figures are almost intact, and there the beautiful outlines serve...
Sidney Bartlett, '18, died yesterday in Boston at the age of 90 years. He was the oldest graduate practicing law, and throughout his entire life was noted for his energy and devotion to his profession...
...Yesterday afternoon the match for the Founder's Cup was held. As the weather was cold and windy the number of contestants was comparatively small and the scores made were not up to the average. The cup was won by Quinlan who scored 10. Post was second with a total of 9. The regular series of matches were then shot with the following results...
...regular weekly service was held yesterday afternoon in Appleton Chapel. The choir opened the services with Gounod's anthem for men's voices, "Sanctus." Dr. F. G. Peabody conducted the responsive service, after which Hill's anthem, "I Will Lay Me Down," was sung by the choir...
...spite of the rain all the crews were on the river yesterday...