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Tag: Princeton Dramatic Association

  • This Week in Princeton History for November 15-21

    In this week’s installment of our recurring series, Blair Hall gets a new electric clock, Noah Webster gives a Princetonian credit for an idea, and more. November 16, 1899—The Alumni Princetonian notes that a clock has been installed on the Blair Hall tower and will be powered by electricity. November 18, 1821—Noah Webster writes that…

  • This Week in Princeton History for April 30-May 6

    In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, the College of New Jersey takes a step toward becoming a university, a woman is named Dean of the College for the first time, and more. May 1, 1989—The economics department is polling students…