Word: wild
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Prof. Laughlin says that when the Bland Silver Bill was passed six years ago the effect upon the country was much the same as though a cage of wild animals had been set down in the streets of some populous city. At first timid people were anxious, fearing the consequences if the cage should break, but as time went on and nothing happened, quiet was restored. Now, however, when notice has been given that the balances of the government in the N. Y. Clearing House must soon be paid in silver, the people are as anxious as if the cage...
...gravel-strewn walks of the yard, intent no doubt in recalling the glorious deeds of the father of his country, first in peace, first in war, and first in the hearts of his countrymen. How much better is such an observance of the day than the maddening pomp and wild holiday uproar that some thoughtless ones unseemly clamor...
...through those dark gates across the wild...
...goes forth from the college "not in the war paint of the savage warrior, but clad in the armor of the Prince of Peace, a herald of the gospel of love." The patriotic duty of the past century was to drive the Indians across the great rivers to the wild West; the philanthropic duty of today is to receive them into our colleges and schools, and give them all the advantages and blessings of our Christian civilization. While a small part of the work is done at Roanoke, we rejoice in the increasing usefulness of such schools as those...
...Lawrence Cricket Club has elected the following officers for the coming year: President, Charles T. Mann; vice president, Harry Wild; secretary, Squire Manchester; treasurer, William Marshal; committee, A. Barrington, A. Grant, A. Granger, W. Hendry, J. Roberts; finance committee, W. Hendry, F. Smythe...