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...American constitution is a direct protest against one man power. Constitution Art. I, II, III. B The power of appointing all (sixty) committees is contrary to this spirit (1) Lodges in one man power to shape every bill presented. (Nelson, Atlantic Mon., LXIV, 69,) (2). Such power with an unprincipled speaker would work inconceivable ruin. (Nelson, Atlantic Mon., LXIV, 7). (3) Such power even with a good speaker is bad; (a) Likely to cause irremedial mistakes. (b) The committees are so numerous that many must be composed of men of small calibre. C It is arbitrary powers deprive members...
...admitted, in however small particular, means, if carried to its logical conclusion, the extinction of state sovereignty and the annihilation of individual liberty.- A. It imperils the principle of self-government.- (1) It takes the power of consent from the States, thus denying their sovereignty.- B. It is a direct step towards centralization.- (1) Begins to deal-with the people as individuals, not as States.- (2) Tends to increase the reliance of the individual on the government.- (a) Nurtures the idea that it is a government function to foster business and supply prosperity. (3) Though it may be said that...
...committee is an organization of from twelve to fifteen students, whose purpose is to direct the charitable and philanthropic work which is carried on during the year by undergraduates. Its work has been very successful and has done much to disprove the charge of Harvard self-sufficiency and indifference. Certainly no one who knows of its work can believe that Harvard men are indifferent to the needs and suffering of their less fortunate neighbors. It has been estimated that last year one man in every eight was engaged in some philanthropic work. The percentage is gratifyingly large, but there...
Part II.- The Team: Chapter 1, The Offense: 1, The Start Off (opening play); 2, The Scrimmage (playing from a down); (a) The Direct Attack; (b) Indirect; (c) Kicking; (d) Signals; (e) Generalship. Chapter 2, Defence: 1, Defence to the Start Off; 2, Defence to the Scrimmage (Down); (a) Theory of; (b) Particular Styles of; (c) Defence to Special Plays; (d) Defence to Different Parts of the Field; (e) Defensive Generalship...
QUADRANGULAR boat race at Poughkeepsie on the Hudson River, June 26-Shortest and most direct line is via the New England Railroad. Round trip excursion tickets good going June 25 and returning until June 27, will be sold at ticket offices, 3 Old State House and Station foot of Summer street. Train leaves Boston at 8.30 a. m., June 25, due at Poughkeepsie 4.55 p. m. Returning leaves Poughkeepsie June 29, 9.25 a. m., due in Boston at 6.30 p. m. Don't miss...