Word: towards
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...lecturer began by a consideration of the period known as "the sixties." The events of the time have been much crisicised, many saying that the great outbreak in the early 70's was but a moment in the evolution of a process of events which tended toward revolution. Servitude determined all conditions of the time, adsolutely hindering the country's development. It was an organic part of the nation's life, which it was almost impossible to extract. When in 1861 Alexander II proclaimed the abolition of servitude the whole country rose to show its fitness for freedom. The emancipated...
Representative citizens of Poughkeepsie convened on Tuesday night to consider the matter of raising more money toward inducing the college oarsmen to row over their course on the Hudson. The meeting was called by the committee of the Apokeepsing Boat Club, which has the matter in hand. Subscriptions to the amount of $200 were at once promised. It is expected that the money needed will be raised...
...demands of foreign markets. But it was too late; twenty years of the outgo of silver had taken away her power to exercise this check. The discovery of the mines of Brazil still further reduced the value of gold in relation to silver, and facilitated the progress of England toward a predominant gold-circulation. In 1816 an act was passed making gold the sole legal tender for large payments...
...DENNISON.HARVARD MEMORIAL SOCIETY.- The society will hold a regular meeting in 10 Holworthy at 7.30 o'clock in the evening on Monday, Feb 17. The arrangements for the lectures and for the distribution of tickets will be finally made, and some initial step toward the election from the class of '97 will be taken. The new shingles with seals may be obtained at this meeting. A large attendance is desired...
...KALES.HARVARD MEMORIAL SOCIETY.- The society will hold a regular meeting in 10 Holworthy at 7.30 o'clock in the evening on Monday, Feb 17. The arrangements for the lectures and for the distribution of tickets will be finally made, and some initial step toward the election from the class of '97 will be taken. The new shingles with seals may be obtained at this meeting. A large attendance is desired...