Word: logs
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...fact the group, in the choice of subjects, rather than the particular class joined, is largely to determine the kind of men with whom they become most intimate. By this principle of subdivision the large college is distinguished from the small college. President Garfield once remarked that the log with Mark Hopkins on one end and himself on the other was a good enough college for him. But the difficulty comes in the fact that there are not enough Mark Hopkinses to go round. Here, however, as many acquaintances with helpful members of the Faculty may be formed...
...attitude of committees towards them. d. Develops professional lobbyists. x. Committees more easily influenced. e. Bills of public importance delayed. x. Committees monopolize the time. f. Decreases interest of nation in proceedings of Congress. x. All things decided in secrecy of committee room. g. Leads to system of "log-room." h. Prevents collision and harmony of legislation. i. Cramps debate. x. All committees except Ways and Means have but two hours under ten months session to present and debate bills. j. Reduce responsibility. x. House cannot be blamed. 1. Has followed decision of committee. y. Committee cannot be blamed...
...economic plant department are many fine specimens of our economic plants such as coffee, tea, cinnamon, arrow-root, and anctiona or quinine plant, together with small specimens of the log-wood plant and the indigofero or the indigo dye plant...
...High protective duties are bad politically.- (a) Cause corruption.- (1) In elections.- (x) Manufacturers spend money to secure favoring protection.- (2) In Congress: A. B. Hart, Forum, XVIII. b. 516.- (y) They induce bribery: Wilson in Bos. Her. Aug. 30, '94.- (y) they induce log-rolling.- (b) Cause sectional hostility...
...would ensure national legislation instead of sectional legislation: Ann. Am. Acad. Nov. '93. - (a) Prevents log rolling. - (b) Applies national instead of sectional touchstone: Ann. Am. Acad...