Biographical record of the class of 1872, Yale college

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Harvard University Bulletin

Title varies: v.1, Library of Harvard University. Bulletin of More Important Accessions with Bibliographical Contributions; v.2, Harvard University Bulletin in Continuation of the Library Bulletin

Baccalaureate sermon, and oration and poem ...

"Fervent in spirit. A sermon ... by Thomas Hill": p. [3]-16.

Report /

Description based on: 2nd, 1902.

Report /

At head of title, 8th: Fiftieth anniversary; 9th: Memoirs; 10th: Sixtieth anniversary.

Secretary's report.

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Secretary's ... report /

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Secretary's ... report.

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Valedictory poem delivered in the Chapel of Harvard University on the 21 June 1796: in the presence of the President Proffers & Tutors & the four classes of understudents at the request of the class who completed their college studies on that day

Handwritten draft of the Charles P. Sumner’s valedictory poem to the Harvard class of 1796, in a 19th century hardcover binding beginning “The youth by adverse fortune forced to roam…”. The poem mentions John Russell, a member of the Class of 1796 who died in November 1795. The copy includes edits and struck-out words.

A collection of the most approved pieces of music from various authors: transcribed while member of Harvard University, from July 1789 to July 1793

John Pierce kept this journal while he was a student at Harvard College. It consists of manuscript musical scores with annotations indicating the occasions at which the music was performed. These occasions included commencements, public exhibitions and Dudleian lectures. A note indicates that one anthem was prepared by Samuel Holyoke at Pierce's request, to be performed at Pierce's class commencement exercises, held on July 13, 1793. Several annotations were made in May 1794, the year following Pierce's graduation. There is a table of contents on the last page.

Copies of papers relating to the resignation of President Kirkland of Harvard University,

This folder contains a notebook that includes handwritten copies of Kirkland's letter of resignation addressed to the Corporation of Harvard University, March 28, 1828; an address of President Kirkland to the students, delivered in the College Chapel after morning prayers, April 1, 1828; a letter from Francis C. Gray accompanied by a vote of the Corporation, April 2, 1828; a letter from Mr. Gray and vote of the Corporation, April 4, 1828; President Kirkland's reply to Mr. Gray, April 5, 1828; the address of the senior class to the President, presented to him the morning after he took leave of the College, April 2, 1828; and an address of the immediate government to Kirkland, April 2, 1828.