Word: relief
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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After the tedious delay of the last few days, the college breathed a sigh of relief to have the class race finally settled yesterday afternoon. Each class has felt confident, and the excitement attendant upon the race has been very great. We congratulate'84 on her success. The crew has worked faithfully to acquire their new stroke and have fully earned this victory which comes by right to crown the career of the senlor class...
Real and Imaginary Effects of Intemperance, by G. Thomann, 200 Worth street, New York. This pamphlet is a decided relief from most works on the subject of intemperance which generally take that vice as the root of all evil. The author takes up in a rational manner such subjects as insanity, explaining the exaggerations of those fanatics who always charge this disease to intemperance and showing that their position is largely a false one. Beer is favorhat their position is largely a false one. Beer is favorably contrasted with distilled liquors by tables of statistics collected from all parts...
Life is pleasant enough at Heidelberg. The quaintness and comparative quiet of the little town afford a grateful relief after the more bouyant gayeties of the continental capitals. Then, too, its situation is charmingly picturesque. It lies on the banks of the Neckar with the vine-covered hills in the distance and covering all the old ivy-mantel Schloss, rich in historic interest and tradition. There is a singular fascination in the dreamy quiet of the place, essentially old-world in its nature ; and unless you possess exceptional strength of will you gradually yield to the influence of the Siren...
...Ohio river, when that general, having ceased his opposition to Shaman's movements, determined to capture Nashville. His plan was to surprise that city before it could be reinforced. and then march to Virginia and help Lee annihilate Grant before Sherman could come to the latter's relief. The plan was a brilliant one, and had he moved at once nothing would have been in his way. He delayed when delay was fatal. Thomas, who had been placed in command of two corps and some scattered garrisons to guard a long line of communication, was ordered to neutralize and check...
...dean seems to be the chief point of attack, as he is regarded as the source of all the evil. The circular letter says of him: The students say that matters have reached a crisis and think that publicity is the only means of obtaining relief from their grievances. For this reason they have not only petitioned the trustees, but have set the matter before the general public...