Word: man-of-war
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...plan of having weekly drills in the manipulation of a man-of-war (beginning next Monday), should appeal to a great many men. There is nothing more fascinating or intense in the whole vivid game of war than the life of a great battleship. The drill offered does not take a large amount of time, but should be concentrated enough to offer a good basis of training in the necessities of a naval officer's education...
...plan, emanating from, and strongly endorsed by President Lowell for furnishing Harvard students an opportunity to serve on a United States man-of-war during a part of the summer vacation, will be discussed in the Living Room of the Union tonight at 7.30 o'clock. Professor I. N. Hollis will outline the plan which will be presented in detail by Captain C. C. Marsh, U. S. N., who has come to Cambridge with the especial purpose of explaining the proposition and of ascertaining undergraduate opinion on the matter. Any suggestions will be heartily welcome and Captain Marsh will gladly...
...different clubs. It was 37 feet long of lap-streak construction, heavy and low in the water, and the thole pins were sunk in the gunwale. There was no shear, the stem was straight and the men rowed in red cushions; the whole having the appearance of a man-of-war's gig at the present time...
...consideration from either Japan or China. Japan has invaded Corea repeatedly, and China has fought many battles upon her soil. For three hundred years Coreans have paid tribute to China and Japan, acknowledging the Chinese as the sovereign power. In 1875 a Corean fort fired upon a Japanese man-of-war and in reparation the government made a treaty of commerce with Japan. She stated in the treaty that Corea was a free and independent nation. Treaties with other nations followed...
...book, which is very comprehensive and includes every known bird of today in this part of the country. No bird that can be found east of the Mississippi River, from the Gulf stream to the Arctic Ocean is omitted from the list - even the penguin and frigate, or man-of-war bird, - which have nearly vanished from this country, - are mentioned. Mr. Chamberlain shows great sympathy with his subject, and has treated it, while to a certain extent scientifically, yet in so direct and simple a manner that the most inexperienced in ornithology can appreciate...