Word: predecessors
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Parish, the northern boundary of which corresponded to the southern boundary of Dane Hall, as it now stands. It was in this building that Washington attended service during the siege of Boston. During the period from 1834 to 1872, Commencements were held in the Parish Church, which was the predecessor of the present building on Massachusetts avenue, opposite the main gate to the Yard. In 1873, the Commencement services were transferred to Appleton Chapel, where they continued to be held until 1876, the year in which the Commencement Day exercises were celebrated in Sanders Theatre for the first time. From...
...great attention in the Penn. State game, when he took the team and directed a a most striking march down the field, despite Penn. State's strong opposition. He proved a heady general whenever given the opportunity and next fall should prove as great a man as his predecessor, for he combines with his generalship ability, an extraordinary skill in carrying the ball that is superior to that shown by Watson. He weighs 154-pounds...
...struggle with Dartmouth. Syracuse came to Princeton with one of the strongest elevens that has represented that university in a long time, and while they scored on the university, the final score was 12 to 7 in favor of Princeton, Lafayette was next, but proved inferior to its predecessor and was beaten by 16 to 0, although the University team did not play up to standard, and showed a disappointing lack of the "scoring punch." The game with Dartmouth was a satisfaction in every way, not only because of a 16-12 victory over a very strong team, but also...
...fund for the Picnic on May 22. The Seniors will be on hand with plenty of receptacles, but in order that none of the collectors be burdened, bills are especially desired. Each Freshmen class for the past five or six years has given a larger sum than its predecessor and it is hoped that 1917 will show proper respect for tradition...
...succeed Mr. Waldo, and he has planned a new police system which he believes will give New York far better protection than it has ever had. He will change the unit from the borough to the section, and institute "block posts" instead of the "fixed post system" of his predecessor. Instead of having a man on any fixed corner he will be given a block to patrol carefully. These "block posts" will be separated, and in between them other men will be put on guard at signal boxes...