Word: acte
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...parts are very weak. The success of this undertaking is practically assured and it now only remains for a few more men to show up in order that all the parts may be further strengthened. A drum corps of eight or ten men has already been organized to act in co-operation with the band...
...Finale to Act 1, "Lohengrin," Wagner...
...third Harvard speaker, Wilbur Morse, spoke earnestly and distinctly with much force and persuasion. He said that as long as we keep our position under the Monroe doctrine as protector of the South American republics, they act as colonies. As to our love for England, the war scare last December did not show it. As to our navy, the present rate of increase is not adequate. As for torpedo boats they must be classed with the sea-going navy. Furthermore a large and immediate increase in the navy is demanded as an insurance for the property invested in the coast...
...last Yale man, lacked force in his presentation and confidence in his argument. He called attention to the increasing national indebtedness, which keeps us from having both a sea-going navy and coast defences. The question then is, what do we need most? We must have protected harbors to act as a foundation for our navy and to protect our small navy in case it needs repairs...
...Prelude to Act I, "Lohengrin," Wagner...