Word: effective
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...vetoes from the royal prerogative in England. It goes on to discuss vetoes in United States history, under the heads of vetoes affecting the form of government, the distribution of its powers, and their exercise. Each class is elaborately treated. The occasion of each veto is discussed, its effect, and its constitutionality. Each chapter ends with a section devoted to the general political and constitutional effect of the vetoes. The relation of vetoes to the financial powers of the government, especially the banks, tariffs, and internal improvements forms the most important branch of the discussion. A chapter on procedure...
...besides the overtures, were, Andantino and Scherzo from Symphony in Friminor by Tschaikowsky, and Symphony in B flat by Schumann. The Andantino of the Tschaikowsky Symphony is somewhat dry and contrapuntal, but the Scherzo, besides being exceedingly musical, is a really wonderful study in orchestration, with its novel pizzicato effect and its contrasts of tone-color between strings and wind...
...December Century may be called an Early California number. The opening paper. "Lite in California before the Gold Discovery" by Gen. Bidwell, is a plain, unvarnished tale, its romance being all concentrated in its brilliant illustrations. "Ranch and Mission Days in Alta California," is more picturesque in effect though written with equal simplicity. "Trading with the Indians" and "The Date of the Discovery of the Yosemite" complete the California quartette...
...standards which they have made for themselves, and which are, accordingly, sure to be misleading. It is not difficult for a man to find fault with the deeds of his ancestors and to blame them, on the ground that every evil thought and action had transmitted its effect to him. But it does not so often happen that this man realizes how careful he should be himself to try to counteract the evil influence he may have inherited and to take good care not to add to the store which he must transmit to future generations...
...most interesting picture in the collection now on exhibition at 401 Tremont St. is Millet's "Angelus," which is too familiar to need any comment. The paintings of Verestchagin immediately impress the spectator with their remarkable power. Many of them cover enormous canvasses, and give a wonderful effect of distance. Among the military scenes, "The Conquered" and "The Road of the War Prisoners" are the most striking. The painting of "Jesus in the Desert" gives an extraordinary sense of loneliness. The faces in the large groups and small portraits alike are executed with great care and individuality. Among the smaller...