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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...title of Mayor is popularly dated from 1189 (in 1889 the septcentenary of the mayoralty was held); but, in point of fact, the City did not become a municipality until 1191; and the title of Mayor must be put at the latter date...
...years, the Mayors-elect used to make the journey by water in a magnificent state barge; but, in the 17th Century, the practice of riding was re-introduced and continued until 1711, when Sir Gilbert Heathcote was distinguished by his horse's throwing him. From 1712 until the present date, the Lord Mayors have always ridden in coaches to the Law Courts to be sworn...
Before 1215, the portreeves, bailiffs (Norman title for mayor) and mayors held the office for many years; but after that date, due to John's charter of 1214 to the City, the mayors were elected annually and were generally merchant princes. Thus, of all the hundreds of mayors?many of them great men?the one who is best known is "Dick Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London...
...football was first mentioned in connection with a university. It took such a hold on the student body of Cambridge that the faculty found it necessary to make it the subject of a decree. In the register of Magdalene College of Cambridge University the following extract appears under the date...
...final date for turning in manuscripts for the Holen Choate Bell, Susan Anthony Potter and Winthrop Sargent prizes has been changed from March 1 to April 1, 1925 according to an announcement recently made by the college authorities...