Word: firstly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...afternoon the Freshman eleven played against the second team in secret practice. At times the offensive work was ragged, but the defensive was good. During the line-up against the second, three goals from the field were made. A number of men were tried in different positions on the first eleven. McGrew, tackle, and Derby, halfback, were both slightly injured, but will be able to play by Saturday. The line-up of the backs and ends for Saturday's game is still undecided. The practice will probably continue to be secret for the rest of the week...
...most important events of 1898 were the Spanish American war, the death of Bismarck, and the calling of the Peace Conference. The first two had an important bearing on the last event. The war showed that America was destined to become an important factor in international affairs, while the death of Bismarck showed that his policy of preventing war, by being prepared for it, was about to come to an end. These two events led to the Peace Conference, called by the Czar...
...first the Conference was looked upon as a means of securing political combinations, but this was changed by the attitude of the American delegation. The most important work was done in the meetings of the committees of which there were three: one on Disarmament, one on the Laws of War, and one on Arbitration. The first committee suggested that the Powers should consider a means of limiting their armaments. The second committee made the laws of war more humane. By far the most important results were those obtained by the committee on arbitration. Before the Hague treaty was signed there...
...museum is to cost $50,000 and is given by Mr. Jacob H. Schiff of New York. The amount available for increasing the collections is now $19,240 which is for the most part the money given by others than Mr. Schiff before he doubled his first gift of $25,000, and was originally intended for the building fund...
...first of the regular concerts of the Pierian Sodality will be given in Sanders Theatre on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Unlike concerts of last year, this will be free to all members of the University. The Pierian has been practicing since the beginning of the College year, and the performance will undoubtedly be up to the usual high standard. The orchestra, numbering forty-seven pieces, is made up as follows...