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LAST Wednesday was a holiday in Cambridge, but not in Harvard. A college which does not celebrate Washington's birthday can hardly be so provincial as to celebrate the holiday of a single city...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 4/22/1881 | See Source »

...intense?" I saw she was affected, for she drew out her pocket-handkerchief, and then, ashamed to wipe away the tear that glistened in her eye, she began to dust a volume. I waxed eloquent. "Speaking of antiquities, Miss Wiggleson, have you ever heard the story about George Washington?" A shade passed over her face. Perhaps she doesn't like anecdotes, thought I. "About the pear-tree?" said she. "No, indeed. This is a new and original story. He was at dinner, and having occasion to blow his venerable nose, he excited a great commotion among the ladies...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE QUIZZICAL CLUB. | 4/5/1881 | See Source »

...Yale Glee Club will give concerts in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, and New York during their Easter trip...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 2/25/1881 | See Source »

PRESCOTT EVARTS Washington...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OFFICERS OF THE CLASS OF 1881. | 11/26/1880 | See Source »

...read "The Sewing School for Scandal," by Mr. J. T. Wheelwright, '76, at the same place. Another opportunity of hearing both of these delightful sketches is offered at Union Hall, Boylston Street, Boston, on Friday, Nov. 19, at 8 o'clock. Tickets at the bookstore, corner of School and Washington Streets...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 11/12/1880 | See Source »