Word: civil
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Harvard Union Debate takes place this evening at 7.30 in Sever 11 The question for discussion is "Resolved: That the Civil Service Reform under the present administration is a failure." The regular disputants are, affirmative, C. R. Saunders, L. S., J. M. Merriam, L. S.; negative, E. T. Sanford, L. S., E. J. Rich...
Question: "Resolved, That Civil Service Reform under the Present Administration is a Failure...
...Welsh spoke earnestly of the great need of the Indians for education; for clear titles to land and the privileges of holding land in severalty; above all, for law. The civil service rules should be applied to the choice of land agents and of all Indian officials. The spoils system is the cause of much of the present distress among the Indians, and should be abolished. The speaker closed with an earnest appeal to his hearers to give their personal attention and aid to these oppressed peoples...
...people, and has made himself one of the best authorities in all questions relating the Indians. He has travelled and lived among the Indians and has in many ways made himself felt in Congress and the Interior department. The crisis in the condition of the Indians, the pressure of civilization, the destruction of game, the breaking up of Tribal relations, have pressed our government to some decided action as is seen in the president's message, and will be felt in the coming Congress. The present condition of the Indian Civil Service is also engaging the attention of the Civil...
...work in the neighborhood formed themselves into clubs in order to protect themselves from one another. The foundation of Bolognia as were as of all other universities lies in the street brawls, which still are prevalent in Germany. Thus the first University was established. These clubs terrorized the civil authorities as well as the professors. The students decided the remuneration of the professors, whom they appointed, and discharged at will. The undergraduates, however, were men much older than many whom I see before me. The University of Paris is the father of Universities. Attila gave Paris a reputation for learning...