Word: lacks
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Unquestionably the east was the best point of attack. But Grant was hampered by lack of cooperation from Washington, and unwisely dividing his army, found his line of communication broken by Forrest's brilliant raid, and was forced to retreat. Sherman was waiting for Grant in the swamps before Haines's Bluff, and not knowing the strength of the position tried to assault it. The assault failed, and the second part of the plan proved impracticable...
...students to give this year's ball team hearty support. The Athletic Committee in making their choice should weigh the advantage in favor of a player of proved ability of almost the unanimous support of the graduates and undergraduates against such objections, not well substantiated, as slowness or "lack of head...
...VIII, 102.- (2) They are more desired and retained by the banks as reserves than any other currency.- (c) We have the soundest paper currency which has ever existed: Herald, Dec. 5, 1895.- (d) Greenbacks not a dangerous drain on the gold reserve.- (1) Present depletion due to the lack of revenue: Nation, LIX, 435; Herald...
...Scotch; Mr. Crockett, an imperfect little romantic, has garnished what purports to be, in "The Raiders," a plain narrative of eighteenth century prose, with such words as "spontaneity" and "crescendo," such phrases as "a happy inspiration." In spite of their faults and crudities, however, and in spite of their lack of fine workmanship, "The Raiders" and "The Men of the Moss Hags" are always spirited and frequently picturesque...
...wish to remind members of the University of the second Vesper Service of the year this afternoon. Owing partly to the weather and partly to the lack of due notice, the services were not begun last week as favorably as usual. This service, as Dr. Moxom then said, is characteristic in its simplicity and in the free opportunity for worship which it offers, of the religious life of the University. As such it has always appealed to a large number of students, and we trust that it will continue to do so this year...