Word: charter
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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This soon brought matters to a head; the whole town broke out in revolt. The men assembled round an aged tree, called the Rebellion Tree, or the Charter Oak. Here they were taken command of by C. I. Washington. This leader is famous only for carrying a hatchet instead of a sword. The war raged violently for four or seven years, - accounts differ; during a battle in the town, Hollis Hall, one of the principal buildings, was burnt. The final battle was at a place that went by the name of "The Annuals." The government was completely defeated, and fell...
...women are making leap-year advances on poor Columbia in the direction of co-education, basing their claims on a quibble in regard to the word "youth" in the College Charter, which they say includes both sexes. Be firm, Columbia. We will back you up. From other matter we infer unusual activity in all athletic sports, and an evident intention to raise their position on the river...