Word: russian
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...circles than in the East. Mrs. Pacheco believes she has provided Miss Coghlan with a part that is essentially suited to her brilliant comedy and emotional capabilities. The plot is described as being of intense interest, at no time involved and intricate, but treating of men and women in Russian, French and English society. It is a play of today, the atmosphere of fashionable life permeating every scene. In addition to "Princess Walanoff," Miss Coghlan will also revive "Diplomacy" and "Forget-me-not," and the repertoire is as follows: Monday, Tuesday and Friday evenings, "Princess Walanoff"; also Wednesday matinee, Wednesday...
PROFESSOR OSCAR FAULHABER will deliver this evening at 8 o'clock in Steinert Hall an illustrated Historical Lecture on the "Franco-German and Russian-Turkish wars." On this occasion there will be an orchestra playing the national hymns of Germany, France, Austria, England, Russia, and Turkey...
Professor de Sumichrast contributes to the number an interesting description of the provisions which are made each year by the Faculty and students of the University for welcoming and aiding "The New Comer at Harvard." Other articles are: "A Plea for the Study of Russian," "The Importance of Veterinary Science," and "The Hemenway Gymnasium." The suggestion of Dr. Sargent contained in the last of these is given at length in another column...
...Russian ascendancy would be a set-back to civilization. - (a) Effect on England. - (1) Religious and commercial civilization: Nation, Oct. 4, p. 250. - (2) Best colonizer in the world. - (3) Champion of free government. - (b) On Western Europe. - (1) Overthrow balance of power in the West: Spectator, Sept. 29, p. 392. - (c) On United States. - (1) Our interest in international affairs identical with England's. - (2) Involved in the division of Chinese territory...
...defeat of China would result in Russian ascendancy. - (a) Parts of China annexed. - (b) Russian alliance with Japan. - (c) Korean ports a basic of Russian naval operations: Cont. Rev Sept. p. 312. - (d) Barrier between Russia and England destroyed: Forum, Oct. p. 248. - (e) Russia will attack English dependencies in Asia and Polynesia...