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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Lack of free registry was not responsible for the decline in American shipping.-(a) Under present laws our merchant marine reached its height.-(b) Decline due to-(1) Destruction of commerce by English-built cruisers: Bates, Chap. 9.-(2) Commercial depression following war.-(3) Mechanical changes-(x) Wood to iron.-(y) Sail to steam...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: English VI. | 3/18/1895 | See Source »

...very limited space at disposal in that building. The strength of the first argument might well be doubted, as indeed might that of the second in view of Harvard's small possessions in the shape of works of art. But there is sufficient truth in the assertion of lack of space to force on our attention once more the deplorable failure of the Fogg Museum to serve the ends for which its donor intended it. "The collection and exhibition of works of art of every description," for which by the terms of the bequest the museum is to be used...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/13/1895 | See Source »

...unheeded. Each year the committee has been very much troubled by the dilatoriness of the men in the class, for which there is apparently no excuse but a thoughtless disregard of the convenience of others. It is high time that college men began to realize how unbecoming is the lack of consideration they show towards those whom they have elected to positions of responsibility...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/13/1895 | See Source »

...other workmen: Contemp. Rev. 62 p. 71-2. - (5) "Salvage Brigade" no field for work in New York: Riis, p. 50. - (b) The Farm Colony is objectionable. - (1) But few patronize farm for any length of time or (w) Few to come from "Elevators." - (x)Dislike farm work. - (y) Lack of city allurements: Forum 12, p. 757-8; Riis, p. 133-4, 175. - (z) Stigma of being one of "unfit" and known object of charity. - (2) Objectionable for colonists. - (x)Willing dependent on charity: Contemp. Rev. 62 p. 76. - (y) "Colony bummers;" Forum 12 p. 758: Quar. J. Econ...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: English VI. | 3/11/1895 | See Source »

...rules laid down by the team captains should be observed by all runners on the avenue; yet this request has been so far unheeded that complaints at the office are still frequent. The men who are to blame for this are very seriously to blame. They show a harmful lack of consideration which is utterly inexcusable. No gentleman should feel himself at liberty to profit by neglecting a request with which his fellows whose interests are like his own comply, especially when his neglect is likely to endanger the priveleges of others...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/11/1895 | See Source »

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