Word: attack
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...winter of 1885 President Seelye suffered from a severe attack of erysipelas, and from that time until his death his health was by no means good...
...campaign from this on develops itself into an attack upon the stronghold of China in two lines - one through Manchuria to Monkden, and the other from some point on the Gulf of Pechili. Field Marshall Yamagala crossed the Yalu and defeated the Chinese at Kin Lieu Ching. His army then advanced a short distance into Manchuria, where the winter stopped their approach to Monkden...
What have we to learn from this war? Have we not the same feeling of security that the Chinese had before the war? Do we not often hear that no country would dare attack us? It is this self sufficiency which is certain to come before disaster-One blessing we have and that is boundless resources for building our defense. May we never be in that helpless condition that will oblige us to buy our ships and munitions of war abroad. In the midst of unexampled commercial prosperity, is not our martial spirit disappearing? Have not a strong tendency...
Another case of illness prevented the 'Varsity crew from rowing on the river Saturday. This time R. H. Stevenson, who has been rowing No. 4, was compelled to lay off on account of an attack of tonsilitis, which it is hoped will not prove severe. The apparent epidemic of sore throats among the different class crews, especially in the junior boat, has seriously interfered with their progress...
...Pach, the senior member of the firm of Pach Bros., is rapidly improving after a serious attack of pneumonia...