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...found as to the exact date of John Harvard's birth. The entry--"1607, November 29, John Harvye, S. of Robt. a Butcher"--which appeared in the baptismal files of St. Saviour's Church, Southwark, led historians, upon the occasion of the 300th celebration of his birth to fix November 26 as his rightful birthday. This was done because of the custom in vogue in churches at that time which required the baptism of all children on the third day after birth. In lieu of holding the celebration tomorrow, Thanksgiving, the meeting is being held this morning. It is hoped...
Until recently no authentic record of the date of John Harvard's birth had ever been discovered. However, the following entry, which appears in the baptismal files of St. Saviour's Church, Southwark, led historians, upon the occasion of the 300th celebration of his birth, to fix November 26 as his rightful birthday. The entry,--"1607, November 29, John Harvye, S. of Robt. a Butcher,"--was made in accordance with the custom of the church that required baptism on the third day after birth; accordingly November 26 has been fixed as the day to honor his birth...
...groups of members wishing to eat together should hand in their lists as soon as possible, so that an assignment of club tables may be made this week. The management reserves the right to fix the maximum and minimum registration at each...
Club tables will be assigned the latter part of this week to all groups of members wishing to eat together, the management reserving the right to fix the maximum and minimum registration. Each club table will choose one of its members to act for it in dealing with the management...
Club tables will be assigned the latter part of next week to all groups of members wishing to eat together, the management reserving the right to fix the maximum and minimum registration. Each club table will choose one of its members to act for it in dealing with the management...