Word: yesterday
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...University hockey squad held its second practice of the year yesterday afternoon at Hammond's Pond, Chestnut Hill. About 35 men reported for the University team, and two provisional teams were chosen. A 50-minute scrimmage was held, in which all those who reported were given a chance to play. The ice was in excellent condition, and the practice was fast and spirited through...
Wolcott Gibbs, professor emeritus in the University, died at his home in Newport, R. I., yesterday, after a lingering illness...
...collection of original and other early editions of Milton's works, which was placed on exhibition in the College Library yesterday in celebration of the three-hundredth anniversary of the poet's birth, will be open today and tomorrow to members of the University in the morning from 10 to 1 o'clock, and to the public each afternoon from 3 to 5.30 o'clock...
...meeting of the classical conference held yesterday afternoon in Harvard 1, Professor D. G. Lyon h.'01 gave an interesting explanation of the explorations made last summer by the Harvard Expedition to Samaria, of which he was in charge. This city, the capital of northern Israel, was rebuilt with great splendor by Herod the Great, and it is the remains of his buildings that have been discovered. The mound which covers the ancient city is about five miles in circumference and covered with olive groves and wheat fields...
...meeting of the Debating Council yesterday the subject submitted by the French Department for the Pasteur Medal debate, "The Policy of France in Morocco," was accepted. A new regulation, that men may speak with notes in the debate, although they must not read their speeches, was adopted. The Pasteur Medal debate is open only to undergraduates...