Word: shipping
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...dispatch from London says that the resignation of Minister Lowell of the rector ship of St. Andrews is much regretted both by his supporters among the electors and by the officers of the university...
...colleges of Scotland differ so widely from our own that some explanation is needed of the contests over the election of "lord rector," one of which, as the cable informs us, has resulted in the elevation of James Russell Lowell, our minister to Great Britain, to the lord rector ship of St. Andrew's University. Since 1858 the Scottish universities, however differently organized before that time, have had a uniform constitution, created by the "university act." This act was referred to by Earl Selborne, who, having been asked the other day whether Mr. Lowell was eligible to the rectorship, replied...
...ship the noisy, splashing oars...
...Mystery is rather heavily sparred for a vessel of her size. She was carrying considerable ballast. The sea was running high and the wind was freshening; she began to ship water and fill her cockpit, and before one sea could be bailed out she shipped another. The boys realizing their danger probably attempted to reach shore. At this point she shipped more water than she could carry and she settled to the bottom of the ocean, stern foremost, carrying her small boat down with her. This was S.40 a. m. Sunday, August 12th. Hasty preparation had been made for such...
...deck load of empty barrels which the captain says would have been jeopardized if he attempted to lay to and lower a boat. And he passed on without any attempt to render assistance. Within a mile and a half of the rock upon which Rupert stood is a light ship attached to which is a life boat with a life saving crew If Captain Snow had stopped his boat and run up his flag, union down, the life boat would have proceeded to the spot at once; or if he had sailed by the light ship and shouted a warning...