Word: higher
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...very little to criticize in the relations of the college and the city. The fact that Harvard has a large amount of real estate which pays no taxes is sometimes complained of by the over-careful tax-payer, who has a feeling that his own taxes are thus made higher. There is probably, however, not a city in New England whose people would not gladly give the land, with perpetual exemption from taxation, if Harvard University would transfer itself within their borders. Harvard certainly contributes vastly more to the city in merely material prosperity than is sacrificed by exemption from...
...meagre; but simple and devoted. When we hear His voice, there can never be any doubt as to what He wants of us. If we listen and obey, there will never be a mistake. The future will lose its mystery and we shall be ready for obience in the higher duties of the life beyond...
...capita of the United States was $415; in 1887, $1000. Can anyone look at these figures and deny that protection and prosperity have gone hand in hand? It is said that the laborers suffer from the tariff, even if they do not perceive it, because, although wages are higher, the cost of living is raised by protection. Colonel Wright's careful statistics prove that while the cost of living is 17 per cent. greater here than in England, wages are 50 cent. higher. It is the high price of our labor that makes our products cost more than those...
...side, and because some of the expenses, such as theatres and parties, where an increase is made, are for the very luxuries from which the athlete is debarred. This leaves as in the catalogue the columns, Least (assisted), Economical, Moderate (modest), and Very Liberal (well to do), besides three higher grades which need but casual comment. In the lowest grade the estimate for rooms and gas is $44. This must include fuel also, for the author later gives the price of the cheapest rooms as $25 and the least expenditure for gas, $9; and since fuel is not given...
...fail to see that the statements in Professor Palmer's speech can be set aside or mistaken. The data from which Professor Palmer drew his conclusions were obtained more systematically than those given in the Monthly. If they may be questioned, it is only in regard to the higher grades. We admit that some men would be reluctant to acknowledge extravagant sums paid for mere luxuries; but we think that few men, after having resolved to answer such questions as Professor Palmer made, would deliberately send in an untruthful statement of expenses. However, we do not feel satisfied with...