Word: demand
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Professor Loisette, whose lecture here last Monday has created a demand for lessons in his methods of memorizing, writes me that if a hundred names are sent in he will come to Cambridge and give the three lessons personally, at his usual fee of five dollars for each person taught. It will doubtless give your readers pleasure to learn that he expresses the intention, if the course is given, of making a gift of the profits to the Psychological department of the University, which (I need hardly say!) is in need of funds...
...extemporaneous discussion on the question: "Resolved that the interests of our nation demand a nationalistic form of government," drew a small, but enthusiastic, rainsoaked audience, to Sever 11, last evening. Owing to the number of those who were desirous of speaking, it was resolved after a stormy debate, to limit the time of each budding orator to five minutes...
...which needs most to be emphasized is the demoralizing example that has been set to the under classes. It is right and proper that, when men so far forget themselves as to break training publicly, the college or class, as the case may be, should assert its rights and demand that its representatives respect those laws which govern training. We regret deeply that any such action is called for, but as long as there is a high standard of honor to be kept up in college athletics just so long should we discourage and put down any tendency that seems...
...following remark, but remembering some of the things that happened at out of town concerts of the Ninety-four freshman glee club, we take this opportunity of reminding Ninety-five that outside the college they stand as representatives of Harvard, and that the college has a right to demand of them that they behave like Harvard gentlemen...
...Snow, 123; Morrill, 424; Von Holst, Const. Law, Section 26. - (b) Information about the affairs of departments would not be more available. - (1) Cabinet officers would be under no compulsion to impart all their knowledge; Nation, XVI, 234. - 12) They could not be expected to furnish detailed information on demand; Morrill, 424.- (3) They would not be listened to when advocating measures repugnant to Congress - (4) Written reports furnish better basis for sound legislation, because poor speakers would fail to give clear expositions, while good speakers could mislead; Morrill, 422. - (5) The committee system would continue to control legislation: Hart...