Word: landing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that the Indian wars have broken out again in the West, the question of lands allotted to the Indians is one of great importance. Mr. Atkins thinks that the allooment of lands in severalty is a very good thing, and that Congress in doing this will prevent further conflict between the races. The area of land under cultivation has increased 25,000 acres over last year...
...Irish grievances arise not from political causes, but on account of a false and vicious land system.- Nation, Sept. 1, 15, 1887; Dicey, England's Case against Ireland; Kay's Free Trade in Land...
...political change will not cure a social evil. Home rule would only aggravate the troubles, whereas what is needed is an entire change of the land system throughout all Great Britain...
...munificent gift of Mr. J. G. Clark to the City of Worcester for a new institution of learning, to be called Clark University, is well known throughout the country, and has ceased to be a prominent topic of conversation. The proposal to endow a university with land, books, etc., to the amount of nearly $2,000,000 was made about a year ago to the City of Worcester. The gift having been accepted by the city, it was an easy matter to obtain a charter from the legislature. A brief delay was experienced by the formation of the corporation...
...building is situated in the midst of a beautiful expanse of country, consisting of some ten acres about a mile from the centre of Worcester. It is situated upon a gentle slope about 400 feet from the street, while at its side and in its rear are acres of land suitable for the location of any buildings deemed necessary in the future. The building is intended for lecture and recitation rooms; in the basement, however, is to be placed the gymnasium of the college, thus dispensing with a separate building for this purpose. The appearance of the building...