Word: predecessor
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...theory, which, in the hurry of note-taking, were misinterpreted by our first correspondent. These mistakes were printed in our first article, where upon our second correspondent, who, it would seem, is conversant in scientific affairs, sent us a long communication in regard to the misstatements of his predecessor. These corrections were perfectly correct and justifiable, but there is a question about the propriety of his intimating that the lecturer was "sadly in error." The latter is thus brought into a controversy in which he takes no interest and which is wholly out of his province The remarks which...
...celebration. The number was composed of numerous "grinds" upon the present and past members of the board, songs and toasts. A number of interesting reminiscences of old Harvard journalism were discovered by the editors and printed for the second time. The following complimentary notices of the Harvard Herald - the predecessor of the CRIMSON - may be of interest...
...into the world of literature. It was published once a month, its editors being members of the senior class. The motto adopted by its founders, Byron's famous dictum, "I won't philosophize, and I will be read," seems to indicate that the lesson of the failure of its predecessor had been learned and that ponderous articles would be eschewed. Among its more famous editors were C. C. Felton, later professor of Greek and president of the University, George S. Hilliard and Robert B. Winthrop. Many articles of real literary merit appeared in its pages and it deserved a longer...
...Harvard Hall afterwards was used until Holden Chapel was completed in 1744. Morning and evening prayers were held here until 1766, when the New Harvard Hall was built upon the charred ruins of its predecessor. From Harvard Hall, the chapel was removed to University Hall in 1814, which was a new building at that time. In 1858, Appleton Chapel was finished, and with the exception of a few months has been ever since the chapel of Harvard College...
...Constitution of the Canton de Vaud in Switzerland. This law is of especial interest to the students in Political Economy 7, since it explains the "progressive" property tax in Switzerland. The magazine as a whole, is a valuable on and keeps up the high reputation scored by its predecessor...