Word: effective
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Prof. Laughlin says that when the Bland Silver Bill was passed six years ago the effect upon the country was much the same as though a cage of wild animals had been set down in the streets of some populous city. At first timid people were anxious, fearing the consequences if the cage should break, but as time went on and nothing happened, quiet was restored. Now, however, when notice has been given that the balances of the government in the N. Y. Clearing House must soon be paid in silver, the people are as anxious as if the cage...
...privilege, the other day, of seeing a striking portrait of Dr. Peabody in the studio of Frederick P. Vinton. The painting, although not wholly completed, presents an excellent likeness, a fine effect having been produced by a broad light which gives his features a marked expression. The reverend Dr. is seated, a smile upon his face, with one hand partially extended, as it were in conversation...
...Yale Boat Club has adopted several important amendments to its constitution making it more nearly resemble that of the Harvard Club. "Their effect," says the News, "must be to increase our chances for victory on the water. The creation of an executive committee, to consist of the captain, a graduate and the stroke, to have charge if the training and selecting of the university crew is a long stride in the right direction. It has long been felt by boating men that the Harvard system of retaining the services of graduate oarsmen by giving them a voice in the selection...
...somewhat curious commentary upon the positive statement issued by the N. Y. conference committee on athletics to the effect that a four mile race "endangers the health of the participants from over-exertion and heart strain," that the circular just issued by the University of Pennsylvania, which criticised this statement is signed by two eminent Doctors of Medicine, one of whom at least is of national reputation. And yet we have the authority of the Spirit of the Times for it that the "stated facts" of all these resolutions, "are indisputable" and their conclusions unavoidable." Dr. Mitchell and Dr. White...
...resolutions recently passed have this tendency? We think not, and in order to show wherein they fail, we shall first consider them separately, and then set forth their effect on the various athletic sports in college...