Word: china
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...members of the CRIMSON board are all virtuosos. We are all fond of old china, of bric-a-brac, of everything quaint, curious and antique. We take delight in rare old editions of rare old books in rare old bindings. We even enjoy rare old jokes, and racy remarks. We do not object to having the Advocate and the Lampoon fling their merry jests at us, for they must fill up their columns, and their jocose sayings are not able to hurt. But we should urge a plea to the Lampoon to vary the style of its lively quip...
...Resolved, that the advance of civilization justifies the policy which the United States has pursued toward the Chinese." Mr. M. C. Hobbs of the Law School appeared as the first champion of the United States. He opened with a historical sketch of the inter-course of our government with China, dwelling particularly on the Burlingame treaty and the Blaine bill. His main historical points were statistics in regard to immigration and the control of the "Six Companies," by which he claimed Chinese immigrants became in fact slaves...
...work of the students themselves, while, perhaps, not as excellent, was yet quite as interesting. Some of the plaques and of the painted china ware were very fascinating and exceedingly well executed. Much of the work in the Art School department was in the line more of studies than of paintings with any prominent meaning. The visitor was amused at seeing in almost every third or fourth picture an old skull with high cheek bones; and, when the model itself was found in an out-of-the-way corner, it was like coming upon an old friend. The sculpture...
...anti-foreign feeling, and (3), of the prevalence of the idea that government and legislation are all powerful. Protection has been growing, but so has free trade. Free trade was first recognized in our constitution. when no restrictions werned lowed on commerce between the States. Germany, Italy, Russia, Japan, China, the English Colonies, Africa, all speak for the advance of free trade. All in creased means of communication, telegraph, railroads and canals, favor the adoption of free trade principles. National trade has to grow, and has grown, as is shown by the custom returns of any progressive county of today...
...captains of the Cambridge, (Eng.), University crew, and foot-ball team have both decided to go out to China as independent missionaries after graduation. At a recent meeting at Cambridge, both these gentlemen spoke of the motives which had influenced them...