Major-in Sentence Examples

Jen, the valedictorian of her class, was to attend Ryder College in New Jersey and major in English Literature.

Later on he attempted to influence the Prussian Northern Union in the direction of the national policy, and he took part in the sessions of the Erfurt parliament; but, soon realizing the hopelessness of any good results from the vacillating policy of Prussia, he retired from the contest, and, as a major in the service of the SchleswigHolstein government, took part in the Danish War of 1850.

When the Civil War broke out, he became a major in a Missouri volunteer regiment and served as chief of staff to Major-General Nathaniel Lyon until the death of that officer.

He attended the first Plattsburg Camp and was commissioned major in the U.S. Reserves in 1917, being assigned to the staff of Gen.

In the Crimean War Baker was present at the action of Traktir (or Tchernaya) and at the fall of Sevastopol, and in 1859 he became major in the 10th Hussars, succeeding only a year later to the command.

She died in 1828, leaving two sons, Daniel Fletcher, killed in the second battle of Bull Run, and Edward, a major in the United States army, who died while serving in the Mexican War, and a daughter Julia, who married Samuel Appleton.

He placed himself at the disposal of the military authorities and was sent to France as a major in the Grenadier Guards.

For his conspicuous services he was given the Kaisar-i-Hind medal of the first class, made an honorary major in the Indian army, a G.C.I.E., a K.C.S.I., and A.D.C. to the prince of Wales.

He became captain in 1871, and, transferred to the 7th Hussars in 1874, was promoted major in 1875, and returned to the Rifle Brigade as lieutenantcolonel in September 1876.

John Major in his Latin History speaks of "one Henry, blind from his birth, who, in the time of my childhood, fashioned a whole book about William Wallace, and therein wrote down in our popular verse - and this was a kind of composition in which he had much skill - all that passed current among the people in his day.

He became major in 1787, visited England in 1789, and purchased a lieutenant-colonelcy in 1790, returning to India in the following year.

He served in the Mexican War under Scott, and was breveted for gallantry at Contreras and Churubusco and at Chapultepec. He became captain in 1852 and major in 1861.

Carnot had just accepted promotion to the rank of major in the engineers.

He then served against the Dutch, and in 1672 was commissioned major in what is said to have been the first English regiment armed with the bayonet.

He was promoted major in 1845, and colonel in 1853.

In 1847 he went to Mexico as major in a volunteer regiment, but arrived too late for service in the field.

In 1645 he was present as major in the engagement at Langport on the 10th of July, at Hambleton Hill on the 4th of August, and on the 10th of September he commanded the horse at the storming of Bristol.

He entered the army as an officer in the 61st regiment of foot, and on the outbreak of the Hungarian war of independence was promoted to be a major in the third Honved regiment at Szeged.

In 1900 he was commissioned major in the regular army and three years later was engaged in planning fortifications in the neighbourhood of Newport, R.I.

Why would he have chosen to major in computer technology instead of animal husbandry?

The course was a Combined Honors degree with major in Maths but also included oceanography, Meteorology and Astronomy.

To this period succeeding the fall of the Roman power is also ascribed the foundation of the many great Celtic monasteries, of which Bangor-Iscoed on the Dee, Bardsey Island, Llancarvan and Llantwit Major in the Vale of Glamorgan, Caerleon-on-Usk.

She decided to major in film studies, because she wanted to be a documentary maker.

If you already have an idea of what you'd like to do when you're out of school, or what you'd like to major in in college, try to find a summer job that will help you explore that career.

Dwayne went on to complete his Bachelor's degree as a double major in criminology and physiology.

And if you major in a field that doesn't offer a high starting salary, you may be struggling to make ends meet for several years after graduation.

Since private colleges are generally smaller than public universities, your academic opportunities may be more limited if you wish to major in a relatively new field.

The student must major in food science, chemical science, biological science, or a related area and have past work or personal experience that exhibits involvement in confectionary technology.

However, you can also major in music business, education, mastering or production.

The typical requirements for a music major in any specialization are heavy in music theory and history.

In this situation, there is a 25 percent chance for alpha thalassemia major in each of such a couple's children.

In addition to completing a major in journalism, consider a double major or a minor in an area that will help prepare you for a specific type of writing.

Inspired by Kyle's success, Ephram transfers to a different college to major in music education.

She was forty-three at the time and graduated after four years with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (with her major in accounting).

Why did you choose to major in [area of study] or take [name of program]?

Glenn - Originally a chemical engineering major in college before entering the world of cosmetology, Glenn was eliminated in round six.

Majorettes evolved from the position of the drum major in a marching band.