Word: americanisms
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President Eliot, accompanied by Mr. J. D. Greene, secretary to the Corporation and to the President, left last night for Montreal, Canada, where he will stay with Mr. F. McLennan '79. President Eliot has gone to Canada upon the invitation of the Association of American University Men, and he will speak before the association tomorrow evening...
...American College in American Life," by C. F. Thwing...
...American Problems," by J. H. Baker...
...Arabian commerce by her misrule, and high tariff. Her power, however, will probably be overthrown in the near future by a general revolt of the Arabian tribes. The whole future of Arabia rests on the question whether or not she will exchange her present religion for Christianity. English and American missionaries are trying to solve this problem, and if they continue to equal the splendid devotion of the pioneers in the work, they will undoubtedly solve the problem successfully...
After showing several pictures of various American animals and birds, taken by rather ingenious methods, he devoted the rest of his lecture to the grizzly and his habits. Contrary to the general notion the grizzly is timid and way, and all his movements are governed by extreme caution. He has taken many photographs of them, however, by means of the telephoto lens, and by the flashlight cartridge, which the bear operates himself by touching a wire...