Word: aid
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...next morning Lee, aware of this side movement, instead of making another charge on Hooker, left only a small force to watch that confused general, and, taking the bulk of his army, determined to crush Sedgwick's corps before he could escape or receive aid. But although the latter's line was long and thin he maintained it practically intact till aided by the fog and the lateness of the hour he was enabled to concentrate his entire command about a ford in his rear and retire across the river in the night. Hooker hearing the sound of battle from...
While there may be an honest difference of opinion as to be the expediency of rules, excluding all professional aid from college sports, the number in favor of such rules, both in an out of college, is probably so large, that any reasonable measures proposed by the college authorities, with the view of abolishing professionalism, would meet with but little opposition among the students. In view of this, although we are not prepared to admit the expediency of this rule, we waive all objection to it for the present, and will willingly unite with the Faculty in giving...
SENIOR FORENSICS.The fourth forensic will be due on March 25. Subjects: 1. Ought the government do anything to aid in reviving the commerce of the United States? 2. What ought to be considered the real issues in the coming presidential-election contest? 3. Why does poverty tend to increase as the population and wealth of a nation increase? 4. The influence of religion upon plastic art and painting. 5. Define realism as exemplified in novel writing. 6. The influence of Aristotle on modern thought...
...Hill's. Jackson's and Longstreet's divisions in a desperate attempt to flank McClellan. The attempt is only partially successful and results in great loss to both sides. In the meantime Magruder has made a feint in front of a porting of McClellan's army, which prevented aid being sent to Porter. The next day Lee remains quiet, only to find that the retreat of McClellan to the James has begun. Lee orders a hot pursuit and almost envelopes the Union army. At Charles City cross roads a desperate attempt is made to break through the Union lines...
...revolt of the seniors at Hamilton College shows no signs of weaking. The class numbers fifty, and is united. Parents have been written to by the college authorities asking aid in enforcing discipline...