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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Mile. Pourgeot's Cat" is a mere sketch, but carefully and consistently written. The description of the little old lady is so telling as to be worthy quoting, though it consists of only two sentences. "She must have been about sixty, but her face was one of those so thoroughly good that they almost seem pretty. Her dress was exquisitely neat, and her hair was drawn smoothly back from the forehead and partly hidden by an immaculate white...
...change is ineffective. - (a) Mere right of debate would not enable cabinet to direct legislation: Snow, 123; Morrill, 424; Von Holst, Const. Law, Section 26. - (b) Information about the affairs of departments would not be more available. - (1) Cabinet officers would be under no compulsion to impart all their knowledge; Nation, XVI, 234. - 12) They could not be expected to furnish detailed information on demand; Morrill, 424.- (3) They would not be listened to when advocating measures repugnant to Congress - (4) Written reports furnish better basis for sound legislation, because poor speakers would fail to give clear expositions, while good...
...scholar who looks at a subject from the point of view of science and truth, Mr. Lodge reviewed historically and otherwise the benefits of partisanship and those of independence in politics. The whole speech was marked by a coolness and deliberation which was more than the product of a mere party man, and which brought out the characteristics of a highly educated scholar. By their warm reception last evening the college showed their appreciation of Mr. Lodge's ability and of his kindness in coming all the way from Washington to speak to them...
...games, will this year be carried out with a great deal of care and attention. With the addition of some of the best gymnasts of the country the meetings ought surely to prove extremely interesting. Last year the experiment was tried of having but two meetings; the mere fact that the Athletic Association has decided to go back to three shows that they consider the interest in these meetings keen enough to warrant the change. One of the points of value of these indoor meetings is the encouragement they give to gymnastic contests. While out-door sport is perhaps somewhat...
...privilege in hearing Mr. Lodge speak on the subject of party allegiance. Mr. Lodge's peculiar qualifications for speaking on this subject have already been fully dwelt upon. The distinguishing feature which marks a college conference on this subject and makes it more valuable to Harvard men than a mere public lecture, is the chance offered for asking questions. The conferences have always possessed this distinctly informal character, and it is this that has added so much to their value. The conference this evening will doubtless afford subjects for many questions connected with loyalty in politics. It is a much...