Word: ward
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Board of Overseers it was voted to concur with the President and Fellows in their votes electing Arthur Tracy Cabot, A. M., M. D., a fellow of the Corporation; Charles Hall Grandgent, A. B., professor of romance languages, to serve from Sept. 1, 1896; appointing Robert De Courcy Ward, A. M., instructor in climatology, for one year from Sept. 1, 1896; Thomas Alford for instructor in architectural drawing, for one year from Sept. 1, 1896; J. Winthrop Platner, assistant professor of ecclesiastical history for five years from Sept...
...King John of Sylvania on a crusade to the Holyland, Bishop Christian and Sir Daniel de Lion enter into a conspiracy against him in Branglebrink. The insurrection which they plan is intended to set the Bishop himself on the throne; whereupon de Lion, having married the Bishop's ward, would be pronounced heir apparent. Before their plans can be carried out, however, the King with one faithful friend returns from the Holyland in disguise. As the two tramps, Tatters and Robbie, they impose upon the credulous Bishop by a pretense of magic knowledge, and discover his hate for the King...
During the exhibition the following gentlemen will speak on different subjects: Professor Shaler on general geology, Professor Davis on physiography, Professor Wolff on petrography and geology, Mr. Whittle on petrography and geology, Mr. Woodworth on geology and glaciers, Mr. Jagger on experimental geology, Mr. Ward on meteorology and cloud photographs, Mr. Daly on geology, and Mr. Schrader on glacial geology...
...announcement that Houghton, Miflin and Co. have issued the works of Elizabeth Stuart Phelps in a uniform edition, will undoubtedly gratify the authoress's many admirers. Mrs. Ward has long since been accorded an exhalted position in American literature, and she has merited it in every way. Her latest book, "A Singular Life," is said to be the best American novel since the days of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." It is already in its fifteenth edition and the demand for it is still very great...
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