Word: conductivity
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...seems hardly credible that it should be necessary to remind Harvard men that, being no longer under the enforced discipline of preparatory schools, they should see to it themselves that they lay aside all childishness and begin to conduct themselves as gentlemen. As it is thought that the students are of an age and temperament to look with respect, if not with admiration, upon the men who-so often scholars of more than local reputation-have been assigned for their instruction, the College has offered in its curriculum no special course in manners...
Judging from the rude and puerile conduct of certain members of Fine Arts 4, it would seem that such a course in manners should be prescribed, for evidently a sense of decorum can not be inspired in these individuals by the mere association with gentlemen...
...Maryland, he was succeeded in Virginia by the unpopular Andros. He quickly became involved in a quarrel with Blair, and was removed for allowing an insult to the latter to pass unpunished. Nicholson resumed the reins of government which he held till 1704, being finally recalled for unbecoming conduct to men of high station in the colony...
...relation for purposes of harmony between executive and legislative departments in order that one might intelligently guide and the other criticize. He said the affirmative demanded merely three things-that cabinet members be selected from members of both Houses of Congress; that they be given power to initiate and conduct legislation; that they be made responsible for it to the people at large and House of Representatives as well. On this basis they propose to institute, not adopt, a cabinet government. The initiation of cabinet government does not require a change in existing political conditions. The United States now realizes...
...Francis G. Peabody, D. D., will conduct prayers December...