Word: french
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...attainments and experience there must of necessity be some variations in intrinsic value; but with one or two possible exceptions a high standard alike of matter and literary quality has been maintained throughout. The average of excellence is indeed quite on a parity with that afforded by recent German, French, and English enterprises of similar scope and method, while many of the volumes will no doubt take permanent place as notable contributions to the general equipment of the teacher of American history. To this outcome the judgment, enthusiasm, and persistent industry of the general editor have been not the least...
...through the Civil War, and received the Congressional medal of honor for gallantry at Chickamauga. After the War, he became private secretary to President Grant, a position which he held for ten years. In 1904 he was decorated with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor by the French government. Last summer he was United States delegate to the Hague Conference...
...country, and even in the world, is probably her greatest asset in a recent editorial the Bulletin pointed out our many national features--the faithful work of the Alumni Association in promoting the cause of the University throughout the land; "our intimate relations with the German and French universities, our scientific expeditions" to the remotest corners of the earth, and the wide territory from which our students are steadily drawn...
...attitude toward France. Seats will be reserved for ticket-holders until 4.25 o'clock. After the lecture a tea will be given for M. Tardieu by the Cercle Francais at which he will be presented with a medal given each year to the Hyde lecturer. All members of the French Department are invited...
...Tardieu's lectures have covered the subject of France and her international politics. He is particularly fitted to speak on these topics as he is not only the foreign editor of the Paris "Temps," but was at one time the Governor of the French colonies in Africa...