Word: amendment
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...amend the Covenant now, we will be reopening every question that has been settled only after months of painful effort and compromise. To ratify the Covenant at once without amendments or reservations is the only way to show that we dare unhesitatingly to be the champions of a new and greater order. LLOYD K. GARRISON '19. JAMES G. KING, JR., '20. JOHN...
Some of those theological students or young ministers who are yet new to their work might find here splendid opportunity for the service of man to which they have earnestly consecrated their lives. Their intelligence and facility would amend in part their lack of technical training. So also those of the Society of Friends who hold strongly to the tenets of their faith, could help their fellow-men faithfully, and earn in an inoblivious way the right to their cordial name...
...second report just made to the Chamber supports a bill to amend the charter of Boston. The committee recommends that the city elections take place between December 14 and 20, and that the number of signatures required for nominations for mayor be reduced from 5000 to 2000 for members of the City Council. The committee is at present considering a contract for lighting all the streets in Boston for a period of ten years...
...also proposed to amend the rules which govern the awarding of the championship cup for the annual field meeting, so that a first place shall count 5 points, a second 4, third 3, a fourth 2 and a fifth 1 point...
...introduced into our system of government by law, as advocated by radical politicians. Government by law, founded by practical men of affairs, has succeeded most of the time in supporting public opinion; but if the popular will changes, we must determine to what extent the living popular will can amend the dying will as expressed in the traditional system...