Word: generaled
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Fewkes then spoke for an hour in an informal manner, avoiding technical terms and trying to interest eve the youngest. He gave a general idea of the habits and functions of the common star-fishes found in Massachusetts Bay and on the New England coast. He then told in simple language how the animals see, and illustrated the appearance of their eyes by drawings. Then he described the way in which a star-fish eats and how he opens the shells of oysters. The various kinds of locomotion were next described and the system of suckers, or ambulacral feet shown...
...school of Chemistry will open July 9th and close August 18th; it will be under the direction of Dr. Courey. Instruction will be given in general Chemistry, Qualitative Analysis, Quantitative Analysis and Organic Chemistry. A course in the work required for the admission examination in chemistry will be given...
...strongly-protectionist First Congress thought average duties of eight per cent. sufficient in place of 47 per cent., and they certainly could not be accused of favoring foreigners. He himself said in a former speech that the duties were too high, and if not reduced would cause general dissatisfaction. Our present revenue from customs is a tax on consumption, and all such taxes fall principally on the poor, being but little removed from a poll tax. Just taxes should be paid by property, and not by those least able to bear them. A genuine tariff reform should begin by correcting...
...widest diversity in industry and occupation tends to a nation's welfare, because-(a) diversified industries promote the general intelligence of a people, and general intelligence stimulates social advancement; (b) general intelligence promotes the political welfare of a nation, since it qualifies a people to deal with public questions, and it fosters attachment to country and love of justice; (c) protection develops the genius for invention and discovery, stimulates science, and gives an impetus to civilization.- Bowen's Political Economy, 491-492; Cairne's Leading Principles, Book...
...afternoon session of the Y. M. C. A., tomorrow, there will be a general meeting addressed by students. Among the students who will speak are Stagg and Corbin of Yale, Pfeiffer of Harvard, and Speer of Princeton. The meeting in the evening will be a farewell meeting conducted by Mr. L. D. Wishard. The meetings yesterday were very interesting and a large number of college men were present. Tomorrow's exercises will be specially interesting because of the prominent college men who will take part...