Word: final
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...final, and perhaps the most effective, argument against the fence in the opinion of the faculty is the belief shared by its leading members, that the students themselves are really opposed to the project, although many of them do not see fit to express their sentiments on the question. Many of these reasons appear to have some foundation in the nature of the case; but it does not seem to us that, taking all the facts into consideration, they are strong enough, whether taken separately or together, to justify the abandonment of the plan as first proposed of building...
...manufactures, gradually brought about the policy of protection, which culminated in the tariff of 1828. To illustrate the subject, Mr. Taussig, in the three succeeding chapters, gives historical accounts of the three most important branches of industry to which protection has been applied - cotton, woollens and iron. In the final chapter is a summing up of the results of the investigation and their application to the subject in hand. "Although, therefore, the conditions existed under which it is most likely that protection to young industries may be advantageously applied, . . . little, if anything, was gained by the costly protection which...
...Professor Jevons. Nevertheless many are unable to see much that is good in the process. The impulse, however, which is given to a large and wise use of the library, by the lecture system, is plainly to be seen and is of no small value. The mid-year and final examinations determine the student's rank. Attendance upon recitations is voluntary, but is more regular than might be expected. One is a little surprised to find that attendance on church once on Sunday and on daily chapel prayers is required. The corporation are unwilling to give up either of these...
...discussed, but not much new was brought forward. The secret ballot taken before the debate resulted 33 against the present system, 27 in favor of it. After the appointed disputants had opened the debate a ballot was taken resulting 20 in favor and 33 against the system, and the final vote of the house was 12 in favor and 22 against...
...final examination in Political Economy 2 will cover the work of the entire year...