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...Triennial Catalogue of 1776 was the first in which the names of the students of Harvard College appeared in alphabetical order. Before that date the students of each class were arranged in order, according to the rank which their parents held in the social world. A good story is told of a shoe maker's son who came to Harvard. When asked as to what station his father held in life, he replied that he held a position on the bench. The student was accordingly ranked among the upper men of his class...
...oldest in all Germany, and has had an eventful history. It was founded as early as 1356 by the elector Rupert, but did not acquire the sanction of the Pope, then indispensable to institutions of learning, until 1386. It was modeled after the Paris University of more ancient date, and rejoiced in no less than four faculties, who governed and controlled all matters relating to the college, both financial and education. For many years it was without a library, but this was added by one of the later electors. During the stormy period of the reformation it became marked...
...Yale game in Cambridge on May 10th. Why would this not be a good date for the class races...
...date of the bicycle club races has been changed to May 31st...
...following entry occurs under date of November 12, 1883: A letter was read from Professor Josiah P. Cooke stating that he had collected subscriptions to the amount of $7,500 towards the purchase of the largest private collection of meteorites in the world, being the collection of Professor J. Lawrence Smith, who had died since the purchase was made. The money value of these meteorites was considered to be $10,000, and Professor Smith is to be counted as a contributor of $2,000. The balance of $500 needed to complete the purchase is to be paid from Professor Cook...