Word: civil
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Commonwealth, have come down the centuries together, intimately allied for the advancement of sound learning, for a larger liberty, for a more intimate and patriotic citizenship, for a sympathetic support of the movements to improve the condition and welfare of our people, and to make universal the blessings of civil and religious freedom. To-day Massachusetts and Harvard university, receiving with gratitude the congratulations that come from all parts of the civilized world so abundantly, unite in joyful salutations to all the institutions of learning everywhere; to the common schools, that stand in our land as the sure defence against...
Resolved, That the interests of justice demand the abolition of the jury system in civil cases...
...been decided that the course in History 20 under the charge of Dr. Hart, will take up topics in United States history connected with the period since the outbreak of the civil war. The work to be done will consist of a short and a long thesis by each member of the course. This plan must meet the approval of all college men who are interested in questions of original research, for the papers which the men in the course will prepare are intended to be real discoveries. Political matters of importance that heretofore have escaped the notice of historians...
...University of Pennsylvania has recently established a limited number of unendowed post graduate fellowships in Political Science and History. Graduates of any American College, either in Arts or Science, are eligible. Unusual opportunities for the advanced study of Political Economy, Civil Government, Political and Constitutional History, Constitutional and Mercantile Law, and Political Science, will be open free of charge to the holders of these fellowships...
...negative replied that the Constitution gave the Senate the right of concurring in appointments, but it had nothing to do with removals. That was an executive power, and the President had not transcended his authority in refusing documents about removals. The talk about Cleveland and Civil Service Reform has nothing whatever to do with the case. The President has offered documents if the Senate will consider them in open session. Cases were cited where Presidents have not submitted documents at the request of the Senate...