Word: manner
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Jeremiah Griffin, a fellow worker of Mr. Hadley, told in a simple and effective manner the story of his life. Born of respectable parents he received an ordinary education and learned the trade of an iron moulder. His fondness for drink proved his ruin, and seven years ago he was a wretched outcast of the worst type. He struggled in vain against his terrible failing, till through the efforts of Mr. Hadley he was brought to pray to Jesus Christ. That alone saved him and Mr. Griffin says that is the only thing can save others...
...collection contains five documents; 1 Alexander Hamilton's Report on Manufactures, 1790, "the strongest presentation of the case for protection which has been made by any American statesman;" 2. Gallatin's Memorial of the Free Trade Convention, 1832, a sober and stately public document, and in manner and matter a model of what a discussion of the tariff question should be; 3. Walker's Treasury Report of 1845, which after giving the figures of the Treasury, discusses the tariff and presents the case against protection; 4 and 5. Speeches on the tariff in the House of Representatives...
There was a precision and accuracy about the work of the Orchestra which reflects great credit on the Conductor. Miss Wentworth, the soloist of the evening, sang her selections in a very pleasing manner and at the end of the series of songs she was recalled several times. Her voice is of an unusually pure, clear quality and is used with great skill...
...unchanging form of the story. "He" as the hero is designated, suggests somehow the great Van Bibber and the sketch in its motive brings to mind "A Walk up the Avenue" by Richard Harding Davis. The verse of the number is neither extensive nor remarkable; the "Song; after the manner of An Old Poet" deserves to be mentioned however...
...half, this play worked very successfully, and they forced Harvard back from the centre to the twenty-five yard line, and then again to the fifteen yard line. But toward the end of the first half and throughout the second, the play was stopped almost every time in a manner that was very encouraging, especially as the Harvard defense was excellent against all of Technology's other plays. Harvard's aggressive work was on the whole very good, especially in the blocking off for Gage round the left end. Gage at halfback played well, following his interference in good style...