Word: westing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...after-dinner exercises were as pleasant as usual. R. F. Herrick answered the toast "The 'Varsity Crew," and T. W. Slocum to "The '90 eleven." Among the other toasts which were proposed were toasts to the Eleven, The '90 Nine, The '90 Crew, The Shooting club, The CRIMSON, The West, The South, and The Ladies...
...communication defends the recent position of the Advocate in main timing that Harvard is becoming provincial and is losing ground in the west. The Brief brings the record of events down to February...
...bark of different trees. His lawns and gardens were his especial pleasure and he often said "Americans should pay especial attention to their lawns, for, as the country is new. There need be no limit to their extent." Jefferson's own lawns were beautifully situated for they extended west many acres in front of the house, and the view to the west commanded the country for one hundred miles as far as the Alleganies. It was Jefferson's idea to make himself perfectly independent, a true country gentleman, and hence it was that on his estate dwelt blacksmith, carpenter, slaves...
...Chicago has the energy, intelligence, and money to fulfill the first condition. The present political squabbles will destroy the effectiveness of New York's efforts-Charles Dudley Warner; Studies in the Great West, in Harper's; (b) Chicago offers several suitable sites: New York has none; (c) the central position of Chicago will enable the greatest numbers to visit the fair; (d) Chicago excels New York in terminal facilities, and local transportation; (e) Chicago has a superior climate, water supply, and hotel accommodations...
...Former fairs have all been held in the East; the energy of the West should be trusted with this...