Word: virginia
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Several new scholarships have been established, among them being the John Harvard scholarships to be awarded without application. The others are: Joseph Eveleth scholarships, three in number, of $200 each, to be awarded to students of the Scientific School; Virginia Barrett Gibbs scholarship (G. S.), with as income of $250; the scholarships of the Harvard Clubs of Chicago and San Francisco, and that of the Rocky Mountain Harvard Club; thirty-six University scholarships (16 L. S. S. and 20 G. S.) with an income of $150 each; the Robert C. Winthrop scholarship (G. S.) with an income...
Nicholson being temporarily removed to Maryland, he was succeeded in Virginia by the unpopular Andros. He quickly became involved in a quarrel with Blair, and was removed for allowing an insult to the latter to pass unpunished. Nicholson resumed the reins of government which he held till 1704, being finally recalled for unbecoming conduct to men of high station in the colony...
This advance into the great woods brought about the conflict with the French, who claimed the region by right of La Salle's discoveries. They advanced down the Alleghany region, building forts as they came, till in 1753 the governor of Virginia sent George Washington to warn them against further aggression. In the war which followed the individual history of Virginia becomes merged with that of the other colonies with whom she became leagued in the struggle...
...faculty of the University of Virginia have decided definitely to give no Christmas vacation this year, except Christmas day itself...
Lecture. Early History of Virginia and the other Southern Colonies. X. Advance into the Great Woods. John Fiske, LL. D. Sanders Theatre...