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...avail to the Southerners, who again fell back to Kensaw Mountain. This, by previous labor, had been made a regular fortress. Sherman, to encourage his troops, made an assault but could not take the main works. He had again to resort to flanking tactics. In this manner the enemy was forced back and soon the city of Atlanta was in sight. Johnston was then relieved, and Hood took his place. Hood tried by desperate attacks on three separate days to break up Sherman's forces. His efforts failed; he lost 20,000 men and was compelled to retire into...
...Atlanta, fought a crafty foreman and overcome many natured difficulties. Johnston and Hood had lost 35,000 men. Sherman refitted his army and rested for a month. Mean while Hood began to attack his communications toward Chattanooga. Sherman moved back after him and repaired the railways destroyed. In this manner, one chasing the other, the two armies had almost reached the starting point again. After corresponding with Gen. Grant, Sherman determined on his famous march to the sea with Savannah. Sending back part of his troops he kept Hood in check, He went to Atlanta and set out from there...
McCagg and Howe, '84, sang a duet in chapel Saturday morning in a very pleasing manner...
...Howard Pyle on the "Impressment of American Seamen." Mr. Gibson's "Jack Frost's Captive," although portraying a rather startling incident, is one of the best specimens of his work that we have seen. Mr. Abbey's illustration to Mr. Black's novel is hardly in his best manner. Mr. Abbey's picture in the Weekly on the Banishment of the Friends is so very characteristic, that we hope the Harpers will give us an edition de luxe of the number, as the picture is well worth preserving. Prof. Norton; Ernest Ingersoll, Kegan Paul and T. W. Higginson contribute note...
...Bachelder L. S. (blue). The event was well contested, each contestant being repeatedly applauded. Bachelder showed extraordinary strength, trying a feat, turn and catch, never before seen in the gymnasium. The quickness of Dudley was particularily noticeable. Dudley gave the giant swing in a very easy manner and was saluted with tumultuous applause. The prize was awarded to dudley. Dudley was particularily easy in his manner on the bar and showed very chean and careful work. Osgood showed careful preparation in some of the minor parts of his exhibition but failed in the more difficult feats. While the horizontal...