Word: resignation
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...will do her justice. In the beginning of the year Harvard's prospects were unusually bright; but in one of the first games two of the most valuable men were disabled. Winslow, upon whom every one relied to fill the pitcher's position, was taken ill and compelled to resign his position to Nichols, who, although a good pitcher, lacks experience in that capacity. Nichols is an excellent catcher, and throws with great precision. Allen, who in the absence of Captain Crocker has filled catcher's position in an almost faultless manner, is an excellent general player...
...York Tribune says that there is no doubt that Dr. McCosh will resign the presidency of Princeton College next fall, in order to devote himself to the founding of the proposed school of philosophy at Princeton...
From France it is reported that President Grevy is about to resign...
...indictment against Prince Napoleon has been quashed and the prisoner released. If the expulsion bill is rejected in the French Senate today the ministry will resign...
...rumored that Prof. Wentworth, of Philips Exeter Academy, will resign at the end of this academic year. He will then have completed twenty-five years of continuous service at the academy...