Word: governor
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...University of Michigan has under consideration a scheme for a course of lectures next year upon the constitutional history of the United States, as viewed from a legal standpoint. Such eminent jurists as Judge Gresham, ex-Governor Chamberlain of South Carolina, Justice Matthews, Judge Cooley, and others have been mentioned...
Yesterday was celebrated with great pomp and general rejoicing the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the city of New Haven. The governor, members of the State Legislature, and other civic dignitaries thronged the streets during the day. Nearly every male inhabitant who has the use of his legs took part in the procession so that the line was hours in passing. Laborers of all descriptions were given a holiday, and in honor of the occasion all Yale men were released from their duties. The old citizens were in great requisition to recount the memories of their earlier days...
...Marland C. Hobbs, L. S., having been appointed by Governor Ames clerk of the Brookline police court, has resigned his proctorship in College House. Mr. C. F. Billings, Gr., has been selected to fill the vacancy...
...Barrows writes on the "Methods of Teaching History." R. S. Robinson, lieutenant-governor of Indiana, tells of the escape of Grant and Meade from riding into the enemy's lines in 1864. Some unpublished letters of Washington and Hamilton, together with the usual items, make up the number...
...Venice in dressing their gondoliers in the most elegant liveries. This poem was rapturously applauded, and, though brief, received as much praise as given to any during the evening. The Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale read two selections from "Mr. Ingram's Double"- the Double's success at Governor Gorgeous' Ball, and the ruinous consequences of the imposture at the town meeting. Dr. Hale's reading lent an additional interest to this charming bit of comedy. Mr. William Winter moved the audience deeply when he read with much feeling "Lines Written a Few Days After Longfellow's Death...