Word: foresights
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...During the night Rosecrans reposted his army, and in the morning was in a better position to resist attack. This was soon made by Polk on our left, which was commanded by Thomas. Although hotly pressed, the left wing stood firm and Thomas called for reinforcements. With want of foresight, Rosecrans made a movement of troops from the right just as that portion of the army was about to be attacked by Longstreet. Under this general a superior force of Confederates quickly crushed in the Union right, already in confusion, and drove several of the divisions from the field...
Nothing would tend more fully to prove the wisdom and foresight of those who brought into active operation the Harvard school of veterinary medicine than the prevalence of the foot and mouth disease among cattle in this country. * * * For several years no serious thought has been turned to the complaints of animals, because no contagious disease has prevailed widely in this country. Now, however, the matter is a foremost topic. Educated men are called upon to deal with the crisis, and it is the Harvard school which will be looked to for educated veterinary surgeons. [Advertiser...
...esteem with which it is held by the students than this same use. That it has been popular both with the faculty and students since its start is a matter of congratulation. As soon as it was ready to be fitted up, the faculty with rare foresight placed it in charge of the leading practical authority on gymnastic subjects; and under his careful supervision the apparatus to furnish it was made the most complete and beneficial in the world. From the time it was opened it has been in constant use by a majority of the students...
...means, but let them see to it that our death-traps be made decently safe. Not one of the gentlemen who represent the corporation would allow such a thing if he could personally help it, we are sure, and why then cannot the corporation as a body somehow gain foresight enough to do what each member of it would do singly? This playing with danger is not to be encouraged...
...first given to the venerated man whom we commemorate this day, first to strike the key note in the character of this people ; first to perceive with a prophet's foresight and to promote with a princely liberality, considering his means, that connection between private munificence and public education, which, well understood and pursued by others, has given to New England no small portion of her name and praise." Previous to 1765 America can hardly be said to have had either a national life or a national literature ; therefore she has neither great statesmen, theologians nor scholars. But among such...