Word: basil
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...political economy that is now reviving in the college, mention may be made of a small volume to be found on the table of the library reading room. It is entitled, "A Review of Prof. Sumner's Speech before the Tariff Commission," and is written by one George Basil Dixwell, quiscumque sit. The ostensible purpose of the book is a refutation of Professor Sumner's speech; but the real object is clearly an attempt to establish the folly of free trade, and the wisdom of protection. The tone of the book is fiery and decidedly discourteous; but in this...
...will be made in favor of American students in Greece, so that they shall receive the benefit of the director's advice as well as the use of the school library. The committee of the school stands as follows: John Williams White (chairman). Harvard University; Henry Drisler, Columbia College; Basil L. Gildersleeve, Johns Hopkins University; E. W. Gurney, Harvard University; Albert Harkness, Brown University; Thomas W. Ludlow (secretary), New York; Lewis R. Packard, Yale College; Francis W. Palfrey, Boston; Frederic J. De Peyster (treasurer), New York; William M. Sloane, College of New Jersey; Charles Eliot Norton, president of the Archaeological...