Word: discussing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Some years ago a number of instructors and students of different denominations in Dublin University, formed themselves into the "Contemporary Club" which used to meet every Saturday night to discuss the leading political events of the week. The meetings of this club were always perfectly harmonious and from it two or three of its members, including the speaker, conceived the idea of an international congress of clergymen of all denominations. When this proposal was made public it received the support both of the Oxford Church influence, consisting of Cardinals Manning, Newman and others, and of the broad church, comprising...
...west for the use of the 'varsity crew and to have the other building for the class crews. New and larger bath rooms will be put into the buildings. A definite decision will be arrived at after Mr. Moore and Mr. Watson have visited the boat houses to discuss the contemplated changes...
...There are few employers who deny an audience to any of their employees. When an employer deals with individual labor he is dealing directly with his employees, but when he treats with organized labor he is treating with a third party. An employer is naturally unwilling to discuss questions concerning his own trade with the representatives of totally different trades. In 1877, during the great railroad strikes, it was proved that the more the railway managers recognized the labor organizations, the greater the strikes became, until at last they were forced to have nothing to do with these associations...
...very unwise, for no one can hold irresponsible power without danger to the interests of others. It is impossible for an employer to deal with his employees individually and have his influence felt by all the men in his employ. It is a physical impossibility for a man to discuss a question with every man in his works, and to hear their feelings upon the subject; therefore, if the real opinion of the employees is to be got at, it is necessary for them to combine, and choose representatives to lay their views before their employer...
...debating club meets today at half past two in Sever 5, to discuss the resolve, "That the principles of the A. P. A. deserve support." Members of the University are invited to be present and to speak from the house...