Word: american
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Letters received at Yale University say that important discoveries have been made in the excavations at Corinth under the auspices of the American School at Athens. The site of the ancient city has been found in a number of places. A broad, paved street has been laid bare, and a great number of red figures and vases of an exceedingly ancient period have been found. It was necessary to excavate at great depth, sometimes reaching nearly thirty feet below the surface...
...trustees of the University of Illinois have been indicted by the grand jury of Champaign County for neglecting to raise the American flag over the university buildings, in accordance with a recent act of the legislature. There are laws which fall into disuse, and statutes that are mentioned only with contempt; but it is a pleasure to feel that our flag laws are not made to be laughed at and disregarded-but to be respected and obeyed. The sentiment they embody is too important to be trifled with...
...writer feels that he is voicing the opinion of a great number of his fellows when he says that, though there is no statute in Massachusetts requiring Harvard College to fly the American flag over her buildings, it is right and proper that it should be done. Thought we may not to able to indict our trustees for their neglect, we may at least persuade them to raise the stars and stripes over University Hall. A flag would cost little. Who shall say that it would detract from beauty of the yard? I hope sincerely that at Memorial Day Harvard...
...commander-in-chief is absolute law.- (x) He appoints and recalls without reasons. (y) The entire army is responsible to him.- (b) Officers and privates are absolutely submissive to superiors.- (c) There are many petty personal rules and restrictions. Facts about the Salvation Army, pp. 152-160. North American Review, vol. 159, pp. 700-701.- (2) In its autocratic financial system.- (a) All property is vested in the hands of the commander-in-chief.- (b) No suit can be brought against him to recover property.- (x) Salaries or allowances not received by officers cannot be recovered.- (c) No other officer...
Seminary of American History and Institutions. The Shays Rebellion. Mr. J. P. Warren.- The Old Congress. Mr. A. R. Sheriff. University...