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...adjourned meeting of the overseers of Harvard College was beld yesterday forenoon at the office of the treasurer, Hon. E. R. Hoar presiding. Elections were submitted by the president of the college as follows: Charles Joyce White, A. M., Professor of mathematics; LeBaron Russell Briggs, A. M., assistant professor of English for five years, from September 1 next, both laid over; Adolph Cohn, L. L. B., A. M., assistant professor of French for five years; Farley B. Goddard, Ph. D., instructor in Greek and Latin for the year; George W. Sawin, A. B., instructor in mathematics, and also Arthur...
...school was founded in 1845, by the Hon. George Bancroft, then Secretary of Navy, and was located on government land at the mouth of the Severn river. From the time of its foundation improvements in the character of the school have been continually going on. The grounds have been cared for and are now kept in the trim state befitting government property...
...first reunion of the O. K. for many years occurred last evening at the Parker House, and was attended by over sixty members, who passed a very enjoyable evening. Hon. Geo. G. Crocker, a former president of the state senate, presided, and many of the toasts were bright and witty. A number of Harvard instructors were present, and the immediate members from '85 and '86. A catalogue of the members since the foundation of the society, which has been prepared by the '85 members, was distributed at the dinner...
...adjourned meeting of the board of overeers of Harvard College was held at the office of the treasurer, yesterday afternoon, Hon. Wm. G. Russell officiating as chairman in the absence of President Hoar. The consideration of the resolutions upon official language for the university was postponed untill the first meeting after the next commencement. The subject of changes in the requisitions for admission to the college was specially assigned to the next meeting of the board. The report of the committee on the observatory was ordered to be printed. The resignation of the Hon. Wm. C. Endicott, presented...
...with the following resolution: "That it is inexpedient to grant the petition of sundry undergraduates of Harvard College for the repeal of the rules now requiring attendance on daily prayers," and the resolution was adopted. It was voted that the report of the committee be printed. The resignation of Hon. William C. Endicott was presented to the board. Adjourned to April...