Word: ironclad
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...illustrate the follies of "scientific" warfare. Prof. Child instances the fact that to build and equip a modern ironclad costs about as much as it would to establish such a university as Harvard...
...will be the creation of a stronger college sentiment against intemperance in drinking. The plan of organization is not yet fully determined, but it is expected that a total abstinence basis will be found to be necessary. If it were to be a total abstinence society of the traditional ironclad, intolerant stamp, we should expect and deserve a tornado of criticism and opposition; but it is to be nothing of the kind. In justice, therefore, to those who wish to form the society; in justice, also, to those who might be disposed to criticise,-for no one would wish...