Word: european
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
History 2. European History. Instructor...
...odds the best biography of Professor Agassiz, although since his death a great many books have been written about him. Mr. Marcon enjoyed an intimate friendship with the great naturalist for almost thirty years; in fact he is the last surviving member of the small band of European naturalists who came to this country with Agassiz. He is, therefore, thoroughly competent to treat the matter satisfactorily. The name of Professor Agassiz is immortal and his connection with Harvard makes this work especially acceptable...
...Resolved, That the general welfare demands the overthrow of the Ottoman empire by the European powers...
...Europe, which has tended to advance England very swiftly. China is shut off from the rest of the world and has lived a solitary life, which does not tend to advancement. Nor have there been any great movements of peoples, as the crusades, which did so much for European civilization. While these great movements were going on in Europe, Japan lived a hermit's life and fell a century behind...
...Public debt has been increased from 475,000,000 to 508,965,299 dollars.- (c) There has been great financial corruption under British rule: J. S. Keay, M. P.- (c) Financial progress is rendered difficult.- (x) The finance department of Egypt is guarded by six European governments. and treaty privileges exist with fourteen powers not in harmony with each other.- (d) Sanitary condition of country worse: Am. Cyclo., 1890.- (e) Crime has increased under British rule: Ibid.- (f) Only one half is now spent per annum for education as was spent by Ismail: Pol. Sci. Quar., I, 332.- (g) England...