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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...result of the "University Club" canvass gives a basis for only a very rough estimate of the demand felt by the resident members of the University for the proposed club. Those who have had the canvass in charge have realized the inaccuracy of the "blue-book" method of getting opinions, as there are always sure to be a certain number of men who sign their names thought lessly, to say nothing of the few who mutilate the books by writing fictitious names. Two things, however, have been made clear in conducting the present canvass: First, that no men were urged...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/21/1895 | See Source »

...have expressed themselves in favor of the plan is large enough to warrant an immediate and detailed consideration of ways and means, and following that, an appeal to the graduates for money. We believe that so far as the feeling of the student body is concerned a sufficient demand has been expressed. One thousand is probably a conservative estimate of the number who would join the club. There are a large number of men who assume a sceptical attitude now when everything is vague and indefinite but who would probably be among the first to join if the club were...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/21/1895 | See Source »

Every man who thinks he would probably be a member of the club if it were in existence, is requested to sign one of the blue-books, in order to give the graduate committee an idea of the demand for such a club...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Club Canvass. | 12/19/1895 | See Source »

...signatures of members of the University who are in favor of the University Club project. Men who sign these blue-books do not pledge them selves to join the club if it should be started, but only to help the graduate committee to get an idea of the demand for the club...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Club Canvass. | 12/17/1895 | See Source »

...present system is satisfactory.- (a) Notes have continued equal with gold since the resumption of 1879.- (b) They are a great public convenience.- (1) Demand on Treasury for notes of small denominations is steadily increasing: Quarterly Journal of Econ., VIII, 102.- (2) They are more desired and retained by the banks as reserves than any other currency.- (c) We have the soundest paper currency which has ever existed: Herald, Dec. 5, 1895.- (d) Greenbacks not a dangerous drain on the gold reserve.- (1) Present depletion due to the lack of revenue: Nation, LIX, 435; Herald...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/16/1895 | See Source »

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