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Cambridge sketches (ed. Estelle M. H. Merrill), Historic churches and homes of Cambridge. (search)
tten this brief account and now send it forth, with all its imperfections thick upon it, trusting it will lead someone else to seek out the history and grow to love stories of Cambridge as do I, to whom its dust is dear. For assistance in preparing the facts contained in this article I am indebted to the courtesy of the Rev. William B. King and Dr. McKenzie. I have also learned much from the following authorities: History of Shepard Church, Dr. McKenzie; The Cambridge of 1776, by Mr. Arthur Gilman; Harvard and its Surroundings, Mr. Moses King; Christ Church, Cambridge, Mr. S. F. Batchelder, and from other works of a like nature. Maples in autumn. How fairly shows yon distant maple, shedding Its blood-red leaves upon the forest ground, Those very leaves that not long since were wedding The young spring breeze with modest rustling sound! Its yearly tribute done, 'twill be left standing To wrestle naked with the winter breeze, And, by such change deciduous, grow commanding And
Cambridge sketches (ed. Estelle M. H. Merrill), A chapter of Radcliffe College. (search)
A chapter of Radcliffe College. Arthur Gilman, Regent of Radcliffe College. About seventeen years ago there were vague reports abroad to the effect that Harvard College was about to admit women proper moment to approach some member of the faculty. During the summer vacation of 1878, Mrs. Gilman urged with unusual persistency that I should make the move on our return to the city. When wny way interfering with their first obligations to the University. I am very truly yours, Arthur Gilman. President Eliot. On the day before Christmas, in 1878, as I was seated in my library, I general management. The first ladies had already been chosen. They were Mrs. Greenough and Mrs. Gilman. Our choice fell next upon Miss Longfellow and Miss Horsford. Our first meeting with these duties, those kindly services that had in the previous years been a pleasure to Mrs. Agassiz, Mrs. Gilman and the other ladies of the corporation. It is not without interest to me that I first met