Word: africa
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Smith has travelled extensively in the Far East and has had opportunities such as come to few men for obtaining inside knowledge of the countries he has visited. His professional standing gave him entrance into the harems of some of the Eastern potentates. In traveling through Africa, Korea, and China, Dr. Smith earned the gratitude of many of the natives by exterminating lions and tigers that were constantly a source of terror to the inhabitants of isolated villages. In a word, he knows the jungle and desert and can make his hearers feel their charm...
...Robb White, Jr., of Cambridge, will speak tonight at 7.15 o'clock in the Noble Room of Phillips Brooks House on "Missions in Africa," under the auspices of the St. Paul's Society. Mr. White has been actively engaged in missionary work for the past five years among the mountaineers of Western Virginia. All members of the University, and especially those interested in missionary work, are invited to attend...
...Robb White, Jr., of Cambridge, will speak tonight in the Noble Room of the Phillips Brooks House, under the auspices of the St. Paul's Society, on "Missions in Africa." Mr. White has been actively engaged in missionary work for the past five years among the mountaineers of Western Virginia. All members of the University and especially those interested in missionary work are invited to attend...
...Shaw emphasized at length the huge size of our national wealth, and the commanding position among the nations of the world which is ours to honor and protect. Our opportunities are unsurpassed to secure a fair portion of the commerce of South America and South Africa. The Isthmian Canal will be an important factor in securing our full share. But we must have a merchant marine to supplement the navy of which we are justly proud...
Foreign countries are represented as follows: Canada, 38; China, 19; England, 7; Japan, 7; Mexico, 4; France, 3; Germany, 3; India, 3; Italy, 3; Prince Edwards's Island, 3; South Africa, 2; Argentine Republic, 2; Asia Miner, 2; Gape Town, Africa, 2; Ireland, 2; New Zealand, 2; Colombia, South America, 1; Costa Rica, 1; Cuba, 1; Bulgaria, 1; Hungary, 1; Jamaica, B. W. Portugal, 1; Russia, 1; Switzerland, 1; Trinidad, 1; Turkey, 1; South Wales...