Allen Academy Field Day Highlights Record Moments
Allen Academy concluded its annual field day with strong showings across classes men 16 and up 14 to 16 and 12 to 14 led by Louie Hamilton whose pole vault of 9 feet 5 inches capped the day. Frank Buchanan and Eddie Bussard also posted superb marks as awards Daily events from April 6 to 7 featured multiple pole vaults dash races throws and jumps with Hamilton earning multiple firsts and leading the academy team toward the Austin track meet.
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A Deep Sea Glutton Devours Prey Much Larger Than Itself
Dr. Sanderson Christison notes deep sea fishes can swallow prey many times their size. Chiasmodus Niger, under intense pressure and darkness, swallows ten and a half inch fish. its stretched stomach, movable jaws, and extensible membranes aid this. Deep sea dwellers often surface with prey in their stomachs, their colors varying from black to scarlet and silver.
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Gunther
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Alcock
Two Standards Measure a Life Lanier’s Noted Span
There are two standards of measurement of human life the one by years the other by achievement. Measured by years Sidney Lanier’s life of less than
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Sidney Lanier
Notable Quotes On Death And Charity From Classic Voices
The passage contrasts doomed early deaths with enduring artistic influence and cites famous figures like Burns Byron Poe Raphael and Lanier. It then recounts Bobby’s church offering choosing a ten cent piece over a quarter, guided by cheerful giving per scripture.
Dumas and His Economical Son
The great French novelist Alexandre Dumas valued money, but his son Alexandre proved frugal. A recollector recounts visiting Dumas at St. Germain while dictating a novel with a bitten hand. The son, hearing of 650 francs, resolved to take 50, prompting the father to jokingly offer more while praising the son's golden heart.
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