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...prominent Boston firm presented the members of the university with Christmas tokens last evening...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 12/22/1886 | See Source »

...native of New Haven, studied at the Hopkin's grammar school, was graduated from Yale in 1834 and from the Law School in 1837. He was admitted to the bar and became a partner with his brother, G. T. Kingsley, in Cleaveland. In 1852 he retired from the law firm, and became a director in the Pittsburg & Cleveland railroad. In 1862 he was elected treasurer of Yale, which position he he held until his death. He was a son of Prof. J. L. Kingsley...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 12/21/1886 | See Source »

...Boston in 1790. He was educated in the Boston Latin School, but did not take a collegiate course. He was prepared for a business career, but was not successful. After spending a few years in South Carolina, he returned to Boston, and went into the flour trade under the firm name of Apthorp & Greenleaf. The firm failed in 1830, whereupon the young Greenleaf went to live with his father in the town of Quincy. He never entered business to any great extent again, but lived a very quiet life, rarely mingling in society, but spending his time in study...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Legacy for Harvard. | 12/7/1886 | See Source »

...omission of the song "Every Day '11 be Sunday." The printing of the song was under a misapprehension as to its ownership. Although an attempt was made to retain the song by a settlement, the attempt failed through the cupidity of the owners. The action of the firm concerned is certainly questionable, and has been widely censured...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOOKS. | 12/7/1886 | See Source »

...Baker, however, in a strong, well written sketch of George Farquhar, touches a different key. Straightforward expression and clear English characterize this paper well worth a thoughtful reading. Mr. Sanford in some very striking verse, pictures "The Lilberhom." The second and third stanzas are firm and very noticeable for their rythm and delicacy of touch. If Mr. Berenson would confine himself to prose, and always write as admirably as in "The Third Category," his work would be appreciated, we assure him. There is here a touch of introspection which is very charming, and the closing bit of brutality is unquestionably...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Harvard Monthly. | 11/17/1886 | See Source »

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