Word: formality
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Mutual recriminations were exchanged between the court and the popular parties; until finally in 1623 a formal complaint, embodying charges of a serious nature, was laid before the Privy Council. A masterly reply, drawn up by Sandys, Cavendish and Ferrar, was made to these charges, but the Privy Council refused it consideration. In vain did the king try to bring evidence damaging to the Company. The settlers themselves were entirely satisfied. Bribes were tried, but unsuccessfully...
...Friday, November 20, a formal reception will be given to the Harvard and Pennsylvania football teams at Houston Hall, Philadelphia, by the graduates and undergraduates...
...formal meeting of the directors of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens was held in the new quarters of the Yale Classical Club in Phelps Hall, New Haven, last week. The meeting was called mainly to meet Dr. Doerpfeld who was then in New Haven. Dr. Doerpfeld was formally presented to the committee and made a few remarks concerning the American School, its work in relation to and in comparison with the other schools there. Reports were made from the various committees and acted upon. The professorship of art in the school at Athens, held by Professor Waldstein...
...formal opening exercises of the college were held in Marquand Chapel on September 23. President Patton welcomed the new students to Princeton and spoke of the arrangements for the sesquicentennial celebration, which will take place October 20, 21 and 22. The week preceding the celebration a course of public lectures will be given on popular and technical subjects by the prominent men of foreign countries who will be in Princeton at that time. A company of sixty-four men have been chosen from among the students. This company will be called he Mercer Blues and the men will be dressed...
Appleton Chapel was crowded with students and graduates yesterday morning, when memorial exercises were held in honor of Professor Whitney, who died last summer. This was the first formal step taken in Professor Whitney's honor by the Faculty. Professor F. G. Peabody conducted the service and delivered an address. The music was rendered by the choir of the chapel...