Word: conference
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Several members have not answered the announcement, and if they expected to be present they will confer a great favor if they arrive a little early, in order that places may be found for them. The charge of $2.50 per plate will be collected at the dinner...
...property qualification for the municipal franchise will confer it upon those most likely to use it for the public welfare: Lalor, III, 811. - (a) It will make a more intelligent class of voters. - (b) It will exclude those indifferent to the public welfare. A. P. Wilder, 52. - (1) Dependent classes, susceptible to bribery. - (2) Pauper immigrants...
...several new courses added but there will be introduced an entirely original and practical method of developing literary style and facility in writing. This will consist of the "office hour" system of instruction given by the rhetorician, Dr. Charles S. Baldwin, at present of Columbia College, who will confer personally with the students of the various courses relative to the shaping of their style - also with those showing an aptitude for journalism, magazine work and other special kinds of literary work. Other important additions to Yale's equipment are courses in Evolution, Navigation and Military Science - the latter similar...
...committee representing the Intercollegiate Athletic Association held a meeting in New York on Monday, and decided to confer with a committee from the Amateur Athletic Union on the subject of alliance, proposed by the latter. The conference will be held in New York April...
...would be prejudicial to state interests. - (a) It would confer the franchise upon persons unfitted for politics: Nation, VIII, 88, X, 205; Forum, IV, 2. - (1) Physically. - (2) By temperament. - (3) By susceptibility to undue influence. - (b) It would greatly increase the number of illiterate and unqualified voters: Forum II, 429; New Englander XLIII, 207. - (1) The women who would use it belong to the lowest classes in our cities. - (2) Competent women would not use it. - (c) It would give rise to lax laws and weaken the government: Forum IV, 1-5. - (1) Laws must be sanctioned by physical...