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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...present system is inadequate. 1. This is shown by inefficient administration, exemplified by lack of unity (a) In the cabinet-Bryce, p. 87. (b) Between cabinet and congress-Wilson, p. 234, Int. Rev. VII, 146. (c) In placing responsibility-Inter. Rev. IV, 245. 2. It is shown by inefficient legislation, exemplified in lack of (a) a fixed policy-North American Review, vol. 118, p. 1a; Atlantic, April, 1886. (b) Of open debate-Wilson, p. 90. (c) Of responsibility for legislation-Bryce...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: English 6. | 11/13/1889 | See Source »

...inadequacy is due to lack of leadership-General references...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: English 6. | 11/13/1889 | See Source »

...communication published today relating to the lack of accommodations for coaches at the Springfield game is too clear to need an explanation, Our correspondent has been upon the grounds himself and speaks therefore intelligently. According to him it is perfectly possible to make arrangements for coaches, and if this be true, measures ought immediately to be taken with that end in view. The-tally ho are well established features of the intercollegiate games, and certainly their occupants, particularly as they are so numerous, ought to be provided for as well as other spectators. We heartily endorse the sentiment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/7/1889 | See Source »

...showed a marked improvement in its play to ward the end of the spring. Since all the old players, with a single exception, will be candidates next year, we may hope for a much stronger showing in 1890. The team will probably be no longer handicapped by lack of grounds for practice, as there is a good prospect of their obtain part of the college athletic fields next spring. The lack of a suitable place for playing has always been a serious drawback to the eleven, and has checked new men from coming out. With steady practice on good grounds...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/7/1889 | See Source »

...front of Sever were attracted by a legend painted across the rear of Appleton Chapel condemning in well rounded terms our faculty. Such childish tricks are undoubtedly to some degree thoughtless, and cannot therefore be visited with any severe penalty; and yet they exhibit to a disgusting degree a lack of refinement. If there had been any humor in the prank it might be pardoned; unfortunately, however, there was not a single element of wit displayed, and meanwhile strangers crossing the yard were simply disgusted at the vulgarity. Who the offender was will in all probability remain a secret...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/2/1889 | See Source »

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