Word: dublin
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...working life began as a reporter on the News Letter of Dublin. In 1870 he started for London in search of a more promising position, and soon after was appointed sub-editor of the Daily Telegraph. After a period of apprenticeship in the London office of the New York Herald, realizing that there his prospects were small, he struck out for himself...
...Sandys has been fellow and lecturer of St. John's College since 1867, public orator in the University of Cambridge since 1876, and holds an honorary degree from the University of Dublin. He is a brilliant classical scholar and has written or edited many works, among which are "Euripides' 'Bacchae'," "Clcero's 'Orator'," and "Aristotle's 'Constitution of Athens'." One of Dr. Sandys' most recent works is a "History of Classical Scholarship from the Athenian Age to the End of the Middle Ages." He has been a contributor to the Classical Review since...
...Sandys, who is a graduate of Cambridge University and holder of an honorary degree from the University of Dublin, is a brilliant classical scholar. He has published five books on Demosthenes' speeches, works on Euripides' "Bacchae," Aristotle's "Constitution of Athens," and Cicero. He has also contributed many articles on classical literature to contemporary English magazines...
...Liberal Unionist in party, and at one time represented South Dublin in Parliament. In the recent election he endeavored to be returned to Parliament from the district of Galway but was defeated by Colonel Lynch who served as a Boer officer in the English-Boer...
...Districts Board and vice-president of the Department of Agriculture for Ireland. He has been prominent in promoting agricultural co-operation for many years and in 1894 founded the Irish Agricultural Organization Society. He was appointed to the Recess Committee in 1895 and served as Member of Parliament from Dublin Country from...