cadetship
Americannoun
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cadetships
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And no boy who isn't in his right mind could get into the Point even if given a cadetship.
From Under Fire by C. B. Cox
For weeks they thought that he would not recover, and when he did get well, it was only to learn that he must resign his cadetship.
From Dolly's College Experiences by Mabel Cronise Jones
The truth, sir, is I want to get this youngster nominated for a naval cadetship before he oversteps the age limit.
From Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant by John B. Greene
Tom's regiment was ordered to India, and to India also went the younger son, Russell, for whom a cadetship in the Company's Army had been secured.
From Thomas Moore by Stephen Lucius Gwynn
After a cadetship at West Point and a brief term of military service, he lived for eight years, 1837-45, on a Mississippi plantation, in joint ownership and control with an older brother.
From The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement by George Spring Merriam
The school at present concentrates on the extremely stiff examinations for the medical profession, Navy cadetships, Royal Marines and Royal Indian Navy.
From Time Magazine Archive
Trevor's a King's Cadet, but they wouldn't give us two cadetships ...
From Jan and Her Job by L. Allen (Lizzie Allen) Harker
By and by there are going to be, in this state, two appointments to cadetships at West Point.
From The High School Left End Dick & Co. Grilling on the Football Gridiron by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Every Congressman once in four years has one of these cadetships to give to some young man.
From The High School Captain of the Team Dick & Co. Leading the Athletic Vanguard by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
With him rests also the nomination for the major part to naval cadetships and assistant clerkships.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
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