Word: follette
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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References: Hart, Practical Essays, I; Foum, vol. 20, p. 410; North American Review, vol. 150, p. 382; Follett, Speaker of the House of Representatives...
References: Bryce, American Commonwealth, I, 134-8; Lalor, Cyclopaedia, III, 91; A. B. Hart, Practical Essays, No. No. 1. pp. 1-19; J. G. Carlisle, in North American Review, vol. 150, pp. 390-400 (March, 1890); Senator Hoar in North American Review, vol. 128, pp. 118-134 (Feb. 1879); Follett, The Speaker of the House of Representatives; Woodrow Wilson, Congressional Government...
References: Follett, Speaker of the House; No. Am. R. 150, 382; Forum 20, 410; Atlantic...
...resignation. An account is given of certain papers and memoirs prepared by advanced students. Some of these were considered by the professors worthy of publication and it was recommended that a fund be raised for the purpose. The paper considered the best one offered was written by Miss Follett on "The Speaker of the House of Representatives." This was too lengthy to be printed by the college and Miss Follett was fortunate enough, with the aid of Professor Hart, to have it published in book form by Longman's, Green and Co. It has attracted much attention both in America...
...stubborn minority to need of immediate legislative action, majority can not throw blame of bad legislation on minority (x) It can not seriously affect action of majority. (Follet, p. 182). (B) To majority. (1) The measures for which it is held responsible can not be thwarted by scheming minority. (Follett, p. 180). (C) To nation. (1) Fixes legislative responsibility. (Follet, p. 111) (Hart, p. 19). (2) Legislative responsibility means more efficient legislation. (Follet, 310) Hart, 10). (3) Improves character of House (Follet, 312). (4) Means popular interest in legislation, (Follet, 313) Hart...