Word: washington
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...February number of the Magazine of American History, the editor presents the annual Washington number which for several years has been a prominent feature of this periodical. The greater part of the number is taken up with articles on General Washington and events connected with his life. The leading article by the editor, Mrs. Martha J. Lamb, is entitled "Washington as President." The seat of government was then in New York. It is an account of Washington's presidential life in New York city. The social and official sides of his life are minutely portrayed. The article is extremely entertaining...
...take a trip during the Christmas vacation, but will probably make an extensive one in the spring. The Glee and Banjo Clubs gave their first concert of the season at Queenston. Arrangements are now being completed to give a concert in Baltimore on March 1, and one in Washington, March...
...annual meeting of the American Historical Association was held on December 28th and the two following days at Washington, D. C. After the usual business had been transacted. Professor G. B. Goode, assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, read a paper on the "Uses and Limitations of Historical Museums." The meeting was by far the most successful one the association has had during its short life of four years. A very large number of members was present, although, to be sure, New England was very poorly represented, probably owing to Christmas and New Year's festivals. A few days before...
According to the charter, the office of the association is to be in Washington. The association is entitled to hold $500,000 worth of property for the purposes of the association, and is made a sort of an annex to the Smithsonian Institute, thereby being made a part and parcel of the National Government. Annual reports must be made to the secretary of the Smithsonian, who presents it, together with his own report, to the Government. The association is allowed to deposit its collections, manuscripts, books, pamphlets, and other materials for the study of American history...
...proof of the popularity of this magazine is that the "Washington" number, issued in December, is now in its third edition...