Word: forest
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...charge of the Arboretum since it was created in 1872 from a bequest of John Arnold to Harvard for that purpose. This was the most important of the many tasks connected with the progressing study of horticulture and forestry which he undertook. He conducted the first census of the forest resources of the United States, which led to the first federal action of importance in this field...
...Savings Division of the U. S. Treasury (to sell Thrift Stamps). To Lafayette, an institution one-fifth the size of George Washington but with a more notable academic tradition, Dr. Lewis would take that scholarship, personal and exemplary, which made him a success as headmaster (1906-13) of Lake Forest Academy (Lake Forest, Ill.) and which the Encyclopaedia Britannica recognized when it enlisted him as a contributor...
...most native to U. S. spirit, decided Miss Millay, is the old Saxon legend. The Saxon is nearer than the redman; the turbulent warrior dearer than the Puritan, to our age. Theirs was a forthright, swaggering, romantic spirit. Mr. Taylor would write his music true to the hunt, the forest, the clash of sword, the misty superstitions, the feudal ideals of loyalty...
...hood and come along o' me; and sooner than a weasel can suck a duck's egg, thou shalt be Queen of England." Near the lady's home, he loses his way, falls asleep, while Mr. Taylor's wood pieces whisper sylvan enchantments and the chorus, offstage, hums the forest mysteries. It is All-Hallow's Eve, when a maid, by performing runic rites in the woodland, may catch a glimpse of her future husband. Ravishing Aelfrida (Florence Easton) comes upon the royal emissary. They fall in love at once. Aethelwold keeps the real purpose of his errand a secret...
...were fortunate enough to be there during the wet season. The average annual rainfall in the western part of Liberia is 150 inches; you can well imagine what a thick tropical forest is like after these rains...