Word: canvassing
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...society of Christian Brethren are considering the feasibility of a thorough canvass of the college, to determine its religious and denominational status...
...visits, etc., he endeavors to place himself prominently before the public. No opportunity for presiding at meetings of the Young Men's Christian Association," for opening fairs, and in short of impressing the public with a sense of his philantrophy and worth is neglected. The regular campaign consists of canvassing, speaking and paying. Canvassing and personal solicitation of votes is going out of date owing to the great size of the constituencies, which renders it impossible. Speaking appeals directly to the heart of the average English voter and is the most popular campaign method. In the disbursement of his cash...
There can be no doubt that a college reading room would be a considerable convenience to a large number of men, and its absence would be felt by many. Last year it was found impossible to start a room on a satisfactory basis without making an active canvass of the college for subscribers. The directors this year hoped that such would not be the case. It is true that about fifty names have been secured thus far-enough to justify the directors in starting the room on a limited scale, but not enough to ensure a thoroughly large and successful...
...present purpose magistrate of the State been re-elected to his position, the result would have been looked upon by many people as a direct slap in the face of our university. Gov. Butler's hatred for Harvard and his desire to injure her was apparent throughout his whole canvass and formed a part of the issues of that canvass. This being the case his defeat cannot but be looked upon with favor by all sympathizers with Harvard, however much they may have desired his re-election on other grounds. As to the desirability of his election on general principles...
Baron George Von Bunsen, member of the Imperial and Prussian Parliament, will give a lecture here tonight, on "Election Methods in Germany" (the nomination, canvass, election, and subsequent relation to constituents) at No. 11 Sever Hall...