Word: governors
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Missouri the untiring efforts of Francis P. Blair, who afterwards served with honor as major general, defeated the secret attempts of the Governor to secure the state for the confederacy. Blair seized a camp of the rebels before their plans were matured, acting with Nathaniel Lyon. Lyon boldly disguised himself in the dress of an old lady well known in the locality and was driven all through the camp in her victoria, getting all the information required for success. Lyon and Blair continued their prompt action and drove the confederates to the southwest corner ot the state. There the Southerners...
...Governor William E. Russell will be the orator at the next convocation of Chicago University on Jan. 1. He will speak on "Individualism in Government-a Plea for Liberty...
When Christ first entered Jerusalem the multitude sang His praise and received Him as the Son of God. Gradually the storm of accusation caused by the Pharisees, rose against Him, and the people drew back. A few days later they hated Him and cried to the governor for His crucifixion. We despise the fickleness of the miserable rabble, and yet cannot help but feel that we ourselves posses some of its weakness. We cannot be strong in our faith unless we ask ourselves what we really think of Christ, and hold a steadfast faith in His love and forgiveness without...
...looked upon by the officers as punishment and a place at which to live as easily as possible and get rich. Every bit of property the natives had was taxed. The oppression was intolerable. Such was the condition of affairs when Gordon arrived. He succeeded Sir Samuel Baker as governor of the Equatorial Provinces, which extended from the 23rd degree of north latitude to the equator and from the Red Sea westward. In this great tract of country Gordon had absolute power. This condition was necessary in order that he might bring about the great reforms which he had projected...
...lectures will begin on March 13, in Sanders Theatre, and will be given every Friday for four weeks. The following will be the order in which the lecturers will speak: Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson '41, President Charles W. Eliot '53, Hon. J. C. Roper '57, Lieutenant-Governor Wolcott...