Word: effective
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Historical Society met last evening in 28 Weld. The subject for discussion was "The social effect of Negro suffrage." Mr. C. C. McGehee, jr., read a paper on the above subject, giving the Southern view of it. He argued for the disfranchisement of the Negro, for the present, as the most immediate practical remedy looking towards the eradication of sectionalism. General Armstrong was present and entered into the discussion, advancing some most interesting opinions on the subject...
...certainly seems that such a club would be productive of much good. From the very atmosphere of Andover, Harvard and Harvard methods are little known, and an active organization of Andover men here, working to exert their influence among men of their old school, would have a very strong effect. The work of the Exeter club at Yale is an example of the usefulness of such an organization...
...completed its work most satisfactorily. The editorials are characterized by the same vigor, earnestness and candor which have given the Advocate its influential position. They are upon a variety of topics, but all are important and equally interesting. The attitude of college men towards their papers and its effect upon college journalism, which is touched upon in the first editorial, is not especially original in thought, but all college men can read it with advantage. The blow struck at tutors and coaching is timely; and the vigorous treatment of the remarks of a gentlemen at the recent Dartmouth dinner will...
...made to assert himself before he can take the initial step in civilization. Race prejudice has been fruitful of much good. In that it has aroused the Negro to the necessity of self-assertion; and also because it has aroused the North to the work of education. Its effect is seen in the forty millions of dollars contributed by the North for this purpose since the war. The urgent and compelling circumstances which grow out of race prejudice have been a developing force in the Negro and have made his future a possibility. When we freed the slave we assumed...
...important change in the prescribed freshman Physics is announced to take effect the present term. In former years electricity alone has been treated and the scope of the course has been so limited that it has held a minor place not suited to the importance of the subject. The course this year will consist of thirteen lectures upon various topics in Physics and Mechanics including the applications of electricity...