Word: conducted
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...achieved the destruction of Lee's army. But it is not to be. McClellan again forces his wearied army to retreat until under the protection of the retreat until under the protection of the gunboats at Harrison's Landing an opportunity is afforded for rest and re-organization. The conduct of McClellan in this campaign has been commented upon by all the leading military authorities and by most of them severely criticised. Gen. Palfry's lecture was listened to throughout with the deepest attention, and the applause which greeted him as he closed showed how thoroughly he had aroused...
Prof. Paine is to conduct his "spring" symphony in A, at the next Symphony Orchestra concert in Boston...
...Gordon gave a complete indication of the conduct of Gen. Fitz John Porter. When Pope advanced westward in pursuit of what he thought was the retreating enemy, he suddenly found himself confronted by Jackson's force. Pope was utterly ignorant of the fact that Longstreet had united with Jackson and now the right wing of the Confederate army. Pope's order to Porter to advance and attack the flank of the enemy, "who are now in the woods before us," was given in utter ignorance of Longstreet's position. To obey Pope's order, Porter would have been obliged, with...
...inquired how large a police force the town had. "None, whatever," was the reply. 'But how are all these students kept in order?" was the next question. 'We have ladies in the institution.' The influence of the ladies is, indeed, great on the side of good order and gentlemanly conduct...
...found necessary to levy an assessment. The stability and usefulness of the society as a college institution is now well assured. The society has been run on a close financial basis, as is the safer plan, and therefore has often been hampered by lack of capital with which to conduct its operations. It has always, however, been able to profit by the courtesy of affiliated tradesmen, and thus has not seriously suffered from this cause. It would be much better if it had a small capital of its own, however, and thus could be rendered more independent than formerly...