Word: india
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...last evening on the occasion of a lecture by Sir Edwin Arnold who chose as his subject, "The Upanishad." On being introduced by President Eliot Mr. Arnold said that he had little hope of doing justice to his subject but could not resist the opportunity of saying something about India. The word Upanishad is probably as unfamiliar to you all as to Alexander when he invaded India nearly two thousand years ago. On this occasion he sent a message to one of the native princes ordering him to come with gold and jewels or lose his head. The prince...
...various editions in English adapted to North and South America, it contains editions in French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian-Danish, Dutch, Bohemian, and Welsh; also specimen pages of the pamphlets issued by the firm in eleven other languages, including Italian, Finnish, Turkish, Armenian, Bulgarian, Polish, Hawaiian, Gujarati (India), Burmese, and Chinese...
...experience of Italy, of England in India, etc., shows that this is the best system.- Cong. Record, Sept...
...poets cannot sing on subjects unconnected with themselves. It is in story telling, like that of the "Thousand and OneNights" that the epic impulses of the Semites find their scope. These tales are constantly undergoing invention and amplification at the present day. The stories themselves probably came from India through Persian translations, but they have been adapted to Arabian surroundings by numberless delicate and graceful touches...
...class received the degree of bachelor of divinity from the hands of President Dwight. The young theologians will enter immediately upon their life work, as their fields of usefulness have already been selected. Two of the members will become foreign missionaries, one going to China and the other to India. About a third of the class will go West and enter the home mission field. About thirty-five graduates and seniors will start next week for the West, to engage in home missionary work during their summer vacation of four months...