Word: onset
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...surprise that its members are not more numerous. Only four hundred and fifty men have signed. A thousand, at least, should have done so at the very opening of the college year. The earlier a student joins the society the better able will he be to meet the desperate onset of the non-affiliated who soon will settle down about him into a time-honored position of seige. Let each student preserve a a society of such common value as the Co-operative by, if necessary, a little personal sacrifice, and by so doing he will not only benefit himself...
...inscription, " From the German Socialists of Paris." The students, who lined the boulevard, began a commotion with shouts of " Down with the Germans," mingled with the revolutionary cheering; and then a group of long-haired youths made a rush at the Tenton who was carrying the violet wreath. The onset was resisted, but was again renewed, and from that time till the river was reached a running fight was kept up between the Socialists surrounding the trophy and the students. Sticks were flourished, windows were smashed, and several quiet bystanders got stones in the eye, and a dozen heads were...
...this case discretion was doubtless the better part of valor. We in the front rank agreed to throw down our torches. Now comes the rush. I can tell you little except what happened to myself. I pulled my "plug" down over my ears and rushed in. At the first onset somebody knocked off my hat- I thought my head had gone too- I put my hands up, it is my head, still there, thank heaven! But I have no reason to rejoice, for when I left home that night as the last buckle of my armor was being girded...
...instances, had been their boyish playmates. Two traits were remarkable in our volunteers, steadfastness and tenacity. No surprise, no flight or severe fire of the enemy, threw them into a panic; and, in cases where a regiment was routed, all the rest of the division stood firm to the onset for the enemy. the lecture proved to be a most interesting one, and was greatly appreciated by the audience. The Historical Society will probably next year give a course of lectures on the Civil War, delivered by old Confederate commanders, and undoubtedly will reap the thanks of the many...
...elasticity of his movements, gave promise of many years more to be added to a long life which even then eclipsed the oldest graduate's. When he rose exulting in the air, propelled by the toe of the valiant Ropes, looking like the war angel sounding the onset and hovering over the mingling fray, we little thought then that to-day he would lie so low, surrounded by weeping Sophs! Exult, ye Freshmen, and clap your hands! The wise men who make big laws around a little table have stretched out their arms to encircle you, and for this once...