Word: idea
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Professor Norton in sketching the political career of Governor Russell, said that while born and bred a Democrat, he believed that principle should always come before party. Embodying in its most advanced form the "Cambridge idea," he began by ridding the city government of the unclean element with which it had become associated. His excellent administration of the affairs of the city drew attention to him throughout the state. The Democracy, risen from the lethargy in which it had lain for years, now found in him the sterling leader whom it needed...
...considering a measure, enables Speaker to kill it. (a) As chairman of that committee he may neglect to call a meeting. (4) He can refuse without appeal to entertain any motion as dilatory. (Carlisle, No. Am. Rev., 150, 395.) D. Powers of Speaker are out of accord with ideas held by framers of Constitution. (1) Their idea of speaker was a modera or. Carlisle, No. Am. Rev. 150: 391. E In allowing the Speaker such powers as enumeratep, the House has virtually delegated to him power of legislation that it has no right to. Carlisle...
...mock ballot for presidential candidates closed last evening at 6 o'clock. The vote was unexpectedly large and gives a clear idea of the opinion of Harvard students. The overwhelming victory for McKinley was in a measure expected, and the chief surprise was that Palmer should have secured so much larger a vote than Bryan. It is also interesting to observe that Massachusetts cast more than half of the total number of votes, and that Bryan secured as large a proportion of votes in this state as in any other. The vote of the day was 462, a slight falling...
...takes the power of consent from the States, thus denying their sovereignty.- B. It is a direct step towards centralization.- (1) Begins to deal-with the people as individuals, not as States.- (2) Tends to increase the reliance of the individual on the government.- (a) Nurtures the idea that it is a government function to foster business and supply prosperity. (3) Though it may be said that a successful centralized government is possible in so large a country, yet the experience of France invalidates the argument. (Journal of Politics...
...greatest Grecian archaelogist. His delivery is wonderfully fine and impressive. His enunciation is so clear and distinct that the most indifferent German student cannot fail to catch his meaning now and then. Added to this is the aid given by stereopticon illustrations, which in themselves convey some idea of the theme...