Word: account
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...publish to-day a very interesting and factions letter giving an account of the trials and tribulations of a West Point cadet, written by a-former member of the junior class at Harvard. The rigorous training of a cadet at a military academy is in sharp contrast to the freedom of action which is allowed at institutions of literary learning in this country, but undoubtedly the only way to make good and efficient army officers is to have the cadets subject to such severe discipline as gradually to accustom them to the hardships which they must endure in active service...
...Although this little book is but a sketch of the principal measeres of protection, it is perhaps on that account more valuable. There remains nothing to be said on the theory of free trade; there remains everything to be done in arousing the American people. Tracts like this will be read by many who would not open a bulky volume of the same title, and they will find that what they regarded as the most confused and perplexing of subjects is not only comprehensible but also interesting. The style of the author is temperate throughout, and, indeed, he seems disposed...
...nights it was crowded with enthusiastic audiences who thoroughly enjoyed the treat prepared for them. Both times the play was voted by them a success, and the actors, principals, and chorus, certainly did themselves great credit, singing and acting in a spirited manner. The Evening Post said in its account of the play: "No description can do justice to the performance, and it is expressing the truth but faintly to say that the large audience was deeply moved by it." All the New York papers spoke very favorably of the play. The party left New York on the Fall River...
...free trade will be equally interesting, both from the ability of the lecturer and from the nature of the subject. The faculty, however, we understand, are not to blame for the delay in bringing Mr. Godkin before us. They have been endeavoring to make the arrangements, but on account of the many engagements of the gentleman in question no date has yet been fixed. We hope that in time these effords will prove successful, and that soon we shall have the pleasure of listening to Mr. Godkin on the subject of free trade...
...account of the long continuance of cold weather which prevented the ice from breaking up until the last days of March, the class crews were confined to the gymnasium three weeks longer than usual, and are consequently behind in their work upon the river. This delay in getting out the boats, together with the nearness of the class races, the second of May, gives the crews a very short time for preparation. Five weeks is hardly long enough to learn the difficult art of watermanship. It cannot, therefore, be expected that the class crews will attain the standard of perfection...