Word: light
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Words About Secession," in which he shows that if the South can prove the truth of their premises about the sovereignty of the States that ratified the constitution, their stand in seceding would be justifiable. The paper is well worth a careful perusal, as it throws much new light on this well-worn theme. "Nature's Poem" is a delicate bit of verse, and expresses a pretty idea in highly artistic form. Mr. Palmer has also added much interest to this number by a well-written sketch of Ben Johnson's life works. Mr. Carman's "Willow Buds" appears...
...Warren opened the case for the affirmative. He referred to the prevalence of crime in Ireland at the present time, which disturbs the whole country, and calls most emphatically for repressive measures on the part of the government. No less than 836 cases of boycotting came to light during a single month of the present year. The system is used to terrorize both laborers and employers. No jury will convict a member of the National League for fear of bringing this engine of oppression down upon it. To punish such crimes as these, a measure of coercion is the only...
...sixth number of the "Advocate" will be out on Monday morning, having been delayed by Mr. Wheeler's illness. It will contain an article on Robert Browning's Literary Style, two stories, and the junior class poem, besides the usual editorials, light verse and items...
...death of Ananis, with two young men carrying the body. Under the design was "1817," the year of President Bartlett's birth, "Rev. - -, D. D., LL. D." At the present stage of college tolerance, it is surprising that a bit of college pleasantry cannot be viewed in any other light by the Dartmount faculty than as an insult and slander to their president. When the college press descends to the publication of low, common and coarse caricatures, it is perfectly proper for college authorities to supress it, but in this case there is nothing which can justify the wrath...
...Emaos; first defence, Blackwell; second defence, Whelaker; third defence Legur. Cotes, Pastor; third attack, Riggs, captain: second at tack. C. Bliss; first attack, E. Bliss; second home, S. Hodge; first home, Knox. The loss of the Hodges, and Cook and Cowan is felt. The twelve this year is comparatively light and there will have to be less body checking...