Word: originally
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...National Academy of Sciences was founded by the United States Government in 1863. Louis Agassiz, the noted naturalist, being its chief instigator. At the society's origin only fifty members were admitted, now the limit is one hundred, the present membership being ninety-six, of whom twelve are from Harvard. The members of the society offer to investigate without recompense, any scientific questions which the government authorities may present to them...
...following list gives the names of the ten oldest and most influential societies with the date of organization and the name of the college whence each derived its origin. They are situated for the most part in the eastern states. D. K. E. has the largest membership with Psi U. and Alpha Delta Phi closely following...
...republican party, defending its policy, and giving the reasons which justify its continuance in power. This little book is well worth a careful perusal by both parties, as it is not a mere political squib, but a clear and accurate description of the republican party from its origin down to the present day. It may be had at the Co-operative, Amee's, and Sever's. It is bound attractively in the stars and stripes, and is published by the Query Publishing Co., Hartford, Conn...
...Moore will deliver a course of lectures in the Lowell Institute series on the Origin and Character of Gothic Architecture. The lectures will be illustrated by the stereopticon and their subjects will be as follows...
...members who attended them were exempted by the college faculty from attendance at morning chapel. After the voluntary prayer system came into practice, these daily services of the society were given up. The membership of the society has increased every year since the society's origin, and now numbers over one hundred. Among the most prominent supporters of this society can be mentioned the names of Bishop Williams of Connecticut, and the Rev. Phillips Brooks of Boston...