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...Frederick W. Putnam, curator of the Peabody Museum of Archeology, and during the summer he made observations and formed plans to make a regular search this fall. The work was begun a few days ago and Thursday one skeleton was found, in the back-bone of which an arrow head was imbedded two third of an inch. Friday another was discovered and Saturday six were unearthed, of which five were in one group. The five were apparently a warrior, his squaw and three papooses. Near by there was found a portion of an earthen vessel and a roll of copper...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Indian Remains at Winthrop. | 11/27/1888 | See Source »

Under the first head, he described the working of the present system, laying especial stress on the power vested in State legislatures to determine the manner of election of presidential electors in their several states. Under the second head he claimed that under the present system the president might be and has been elected by the minority of voters. Another point made under this heading was that according to the present system many voters were virtually disfranchised in states returning a large majority in either direction. Under the third head, the argument that the present system would destroy state individuality...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Union Debate last Evening. | 11/23/1888 | See Source »

...Stolen Visit to a Fishing Camp," Mr. Duncan has given a pleasing account of an Exeter escapade. The style is clear and straightforward, and the treatment good. The absence of a distinct head detracts, perhaps a little from the effectiveness of the tale; yet artistic touches here and there give a certain real charm to the story...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Advocate. | 11/22/1888 | See Source »

...eleven, having had an experience of five years as a player, has retired on account of an injury to his ankle. Cowan, captain of the team, has resumed play after a week's absence. R. Hodge is one of the best players on the team, and uses his head as much or more than any member of the association. His presence always inspires the eleven, and he is of inestimable value to the captain as a coach. His long acquaintance with the foot-ball field enables him to give his men valuable hints about the characteristics of the Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Princeton's Present Condition on the Foot-ball Field. | 11/15/1888 | See Source »

...number of Greek Letter Societies has increased and multiplied to such an extent during recent years, especially in the colleges of the West and South that considerable ingenuity is required to devise new combinations of the Greek Alphabet. The oldest organization which comes under the head of Greek Letter Societies is the venerable Phi Beta Kappa which was established at William and Mary College on Decemper 5, 1776. It is believed that Thomas Jefferson was one of its founders. The original chapter as well as the college itself is now defunct. Twenty-two chapters are now in existence...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Establishment of Greek Letter Societies. | 11/13/1888 | See Source »