Word: frontier
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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HOWARD ATHENAEUM.- "On the Frontier...
HOWARD ATHENAEUM.- "On the Frontier...
...even in case of annexation without one, the political interests of our country would be injured. For the affirmative, E. B. Chenoweth, '88, divided the benefits to be gained under three heads-the military, the economic advantages, and political expediency. In case of was with England the frontier opens along its whole line an easy way to get troops into this country. Secondly, it was foolish for the United States to expend $4,500,000 a year to keep a guard along the frontier to prevent smuggling. Thirdly, the troublesome fishery question would be entirely gained. F. B's. Williams...
...Crook on the Indian question gave the students of Harvard, as well as the citizens of Cambridge, an opportunity to listen to the most famous Indian fighter in the country. That Gen. Crook, a principal actor in the stirring scenes which are constantly being enacted on the frontier, and a man whose bravery and intrepidity are as well known as his patriotism, and his earnestness in defence of the oppressed race for whom he speaks, should deliver an address in Sanders Theatre, seems to remind us once again of the many privileges enjoyed by Harvard students of listening to distinguished...
...great oratorical contest among the universities of the far west is said to be threatening the frontier...