Word: took
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Alexander Agassiz delivered a very interesting lecture in Sanders Theatre last evening on the results of his recent investigations of coral growths about the Fiji Islands. Mr. Agassiz took as his subject, "The Present State of the Theories of the Formation of Coral Reefs," and said in part: The theory of Darwin was that the formation of attols or coral barrier reefs was due to the subsidence of the district where they are situated. Dana's observations seemed greatly to strengthen the theory and its very simplicity gained it popularity. The first tangible objection to the theory was found...
...Hopkinson's School. In '87 he received his LL. B. degree. He began the practice of law in Boston, being associated successively with Messrs. Morse and Stone, and as a partner with the late George R. Fowler. So marked were his abilities as an advocate that he speedily took a high place among the younger trial lawyers...
...Banjo Club, though recently handicapped by the resignation of the '98 members, is now doing excellent work, rehearsals being held regularly twice a week. At the trial for new members, which took place directly after the mid-years, very promising material showed up. The club has already given several successful concerts, besides having played at the Massachusetts Yacht Club and at the Vendome, March 4 and 5. The officers are: J. McD. Campbell '99, president; J. A. Burnham, Jr., '99, leader, and W. D. Smith '99, secretary...
...Professor A. V. G. Allen of Cambridge, delivered last night in Appleton Chapel the first of the William Belden Noble lectures, which this year are on the general subject, "The Message of Christ to Manhood." Professor Allen took for his subject, "Christ's Mission to the Individual Man," and dwels upon Phillips Brooks' interpretation of the text, "I am come that they might have life, and might have it more abundantly," and the influence of this interpretation upon the late William Belden Noble...
...boat yesterday. Du Bois, who has been rowing 3, was replaced by Wadsworth. Bull was in Moulton's place at 2. The crew started in the following order: Stroke, Dobyns; 7, Goodrich; 6, Perkins; 5. Bancroft; 4, Cabot; 3, Wadsworth; 2, Bull; bow, Adams. Later in the afternoon, Marvin took Bull's place at 2, and Bull was tried at stroke, Dobyns going out. Adams was also tried at stroke and Dobyns at bow. Mr. Mumford coached part of the time from Perkins's place...