Word: ancient
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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This is also the last day for handing in theses for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the divisions of ancient languages, modern languages, history, and political science. The theses will be received by the chairmen of the committees of the respective divisions under which they are offered...
Last day for receiving theses of candidats for the degree of Ph.D. in 1909 in the Divisions of Ancient Languages, of Modern Languages, and of History and Political Science...
...with a warning against thinking that causes which have had certain results under one condition will have the same results under a different condition. Other authorities warn us against treating government as a machine. Government is, however, not only a branch of knowledge, but a branch of action. Since ancient times advance in the theory of government has been made equal to the advance of science. By observing the practical operation of government in foreign countries and by studying man and his motives we can find the requirements of an upright judiciary. The operation of government used to depend...
...Lyman Abbott h.'90, preacher to the University, spoke before the Menorah Society in Phillips Brooks House last night on "The Political Institutions of the Ancient Hebrews...
...government of the Hebrews, said Dr. Abbott, was far in advance of the times, and forms a large basis for American institutions. The main features of the ancient Jewish government were the division of authority into legislative, judicial, and executive bodies; the existence of two representative bodies, the Great Congregation and the Council of Elders; the first constitutional king known to history; freedom of speech; free industrial education provided by law; and an established church, to which membership and support were optional. The Levitical Code was regulative, not mandatory. It did not require worship, but prescribed absolute forms for those...