Word: demand
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...debt of seven billions. But by far the strongest reason for conservative action lies in the imagination of the interests involved. The interests of the railroads are too magnificent for summary treatment. We have already gone too far in radical legislation, and the industrial enterprises of the nation demand with no uncertain voice a policy of retrenchment and repeal...
...given for the instruction of young men only; second, that, an undoubted increasing in the student's expenses in educational apparatus etc. would be greater; and third, that the present income of the Annex is not large enough to pay for postgraduate courses for which there is considerable demand among students...
That English C has become of such minor importance to students is partly due to the insufficient attention generally given it by the English department. For years the course has been regarded as one which "must be" but which is not sufficiently important to demand much thought and attention. Indeed, not a few instructors have freely stated that the course was a bore and they took little interest in it. If the effort were made to make the course at least more interesting, to improve many of the details and - since it seems necessary - to enforce regulations to compel students...
...best interests of morality demand that the Fair should be opened. - (a) Opening of the kind proposed would make the Fair grounds a great park. - (b) A suitable place for Sunday recreation is necessary: Arena VII. 1. (Dec. 1892) p. 40. - (c) The open Exposition would keep large numbers away from the saloons: Unity Pulpit. Oct. 28, 1892. p. 6. - (d) The laboring class can attend the Exposition only on Sundays: Palmer in Cong Rec. XXIII. (July 12, 1892), 6044; Independent...
...likely to result in such legislation. - (a) It has opened the eyes of the people to the deplorable condition of the farmers: Andover Review, XIV, 139. - (b) Its strength must inevitably secure concessions from the two great parties. - (c) The questions it raises are all vital questions which demand speedy consideration: Arena, July...