Word: wente
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Columbia freshmen. This latter crew at an impromptu regatta held last fall defeated the crews of the upper classes, although they, '87, were totally wanting in experience. The only thing that was in their favor was that they had trained a couple of weeks, while the old oarsmen went into the race relying on their previous knowledge. This was, of course, a considerable advantage to the freshmen. Nevertheless, Columbia, '87, has been notable so far for the push and energy which they have displayed, and our crew on their side should leave nothing undone to enable them to repeat...
...Clark graduated at this school in 1832, and in the next year went to Kentucky, more than a week's journey from Boston. In this almost frontier state he spent seven years, very profitably, he said, since they taught him humanity...
...government shows a steady progress. Out of anarchy arose despotism, and from despotism the people have been revolting ever since. In England this struggle has been slow; in France marked by successive revolutions. Our constitution in the anxiety to do away with all danger of a "one man power," went to the other extreme and entirely separated the legislative from the executive, but did not define the powers of each. Thus the legislative body has gained the whole power, and it does nothing but fight over the spoils. The responsibility is so divided among the committees that lobbying can kill...
...success, and Wheelock felt encoured, until in 1761 it has eleven pupils. More money was wanted and obtained, as well as various gifts, including two acres of land and a bell weighing eighty pounds for the use of the school, from a gentleman in London. The Indian, Occum, went to England and created a sensation. He preached so effectually that the Earl of Dartmouth L50. About L10,000 was raised...
...Fifty years ago, said Henry Ward Beecher, in a recent address on Wendell Phillips, during my college life, I was chosen to debate the question of African colonization, which, just then, was new and fresh. Garrison was just then kindling a brand of fire that never went out until slavery was abolished. Wendell Phillips, a young lawyer, had just entered upon his career. Fortunately, I was assigned to the negative side of the question, and in preparing to speak upon that occasion I prepared my whole life...