Word: viceroy
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...viceroy, no man ever showed less capacity than Columbus. While he talked a great deal in Spain about making converts of the poor souls, yet it is to him that we trace the Spanish law which allowed every colonist to exercise the vilest absolute power over as many natives as his means and rank entitled him to hold...
...instructor in the French Department, will speak on Victor Jacquemont, a writer of the early part of this century, whose literary talent and adventurous career entitle him to a wider renown than posterity has granted him. He travelled extensively in the Orient and once had an opportunity to become viceroy of Cashmere. Among those who have promised to address the Conference later in the year are Professor Van Daell, of the Institute of Technology; Professor C. H. Grandgent, superintendent of Modern Languages in the Boston schools; Dr. Freeman Snow, etc. The Conference Francaise means business this year...