Word: movements
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...than Napoleon's They could not restore a trace of the social inequalities, The new government established in 1830 was no contradiction of the Revolutionary principles but a step nearer a republic than the reactionary Bourbonism had been. It proved, however, impossible for the new king to follow the movement toward liberty, and he was driven from his throne. The government of Napoleon III again obtamed the support of the nation by promising to recognize the principles...
During the last century France has had to expiate her crime of allowing so many centuries of evil government. But now at last she is free. It is not a prince of the royal blood, but a man made famous by the movement for liberty, who is now the ruler of the country. The nation has finally reached the goal toward which it has been struggling, and is only the more fixed there for her agonies. Social as well as political lessons have been taught by the Revolution. The government now recognizes the necessity of education for the masses...
...accordance with a recent movement President Barry of the New England Amateur Rowing Associatlon has announced his purpose of securing the entry of an eight from either Columbia or Cornell to compete in the amateur regetta to be held at Worcester June 17. The apparent object is to defeat the well known Bradford crew, and in view of this, a well known oarsman has said...
There is an earnest movement on foot among Harvard men in New Xork to secure the nomination and election of Dr. John S. White to the board of overseers. It is a significant fact that there is not a single teacher at present in the board. Dr. White is the well known principal of the Berkeley school, and president of the Berkeley Athletic club, and is therefore equipped to appreciate the questions of college athletics and other subjects that may come before the board...
...club will need the help of the university at large. The expenses will be very heavy and will require the sale of a large number of tickets. As the race will surely be most interesting there is no reason why the required number should not be sold. No movement which will raise the standard of Harvard athletics as this promises to do, should be hindered by lack of interest...