Word: delayed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...request which the Photographic Committee makes of seniors with regard to having their photographs taken immediately should meet with a prompt response from those seniors who have not yet been heard from. Almost every year the committee has been troubled by an unnecessary delay on the part of certain members of the class. It is hardly fair to elect men to responsible positions, and then fail to give them the hearty cooperation which is necessary if they are to carry out their plans with success...
...provided by the Act of 1876. In 1890 the Sherman Bill, providing for the monthly purchase of 4,500,000 ounces of silver and a corresponding issue of currency, was passed. In 1892 a conference was arranged to be held at Brussells, which but for the unreasonable delay of the United States might have accomplished much. But while the United States delayed for political reasons, Lord Salisbury, Mr. Goshen, then chancellor of the exchequer, and other bimetallists were defeated at the polls, and the English delegation sent to the conference November 22, 1882, were strongly opposed to bimetallism...
...dates of the matches in each section shall be arranged as soon as the drawings are announced. To avoid delay, therefore, it shall be the duty of couple number one in each section to communicate at once with numbers two, three and four regarding dates; number two with numbers three and four; number three with number four...
Owing to the position taken by the Turkish authorities in regard to the RedCross expedition, it was thought best to delay action in regard to Armenian relief from the University. Since, however, the Red Cross expedition will certainly start for Turkey this week, it seems right that the vote of the public meeting of January 13 should be carried out. Accordingly, Mr. C. E. Noyes '95, Mr. H. C. Wright, Div., and Mr. J. C. Fairchild '96, are appointed a committee to receive subscriptions from the members of the University for the relief of the Armenians...
...These excessive powers lead to misgovernment.- (a) Bargaining.- (1) Between members and candidates for speaker.- (2) Between Speaker and members wishing to offer resolutions: Nation. XXVI. 226.- (b) Excite contested elections which delay legislative business (exs. 1839, 1849, 1855, 1859, etc.).- (1) When parties are evenly divided none will give up such an all-powerful position.- (c) Corrupt use of power by Speaker to further corporate interests: Cong. Rec. 44 Cong. 1 Sess. 3606.- (d) Minority summarily overridden: 19th Cent. XXVIII...