Word: modernism
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...history, political economy and Roman law, besides some of the more general law school courses. In addition, instruction is offered in physical and political geography, ethnography, philosophy; history of political theories from Plato to Hegel, bibliography of the political sciences, political history of the state of New York, modern Roman law, comparative constitutional law of the several commonwealths of the American Union, Latin-American diplomacy, international private law, comparative administrative law of the principal states of Europe and of the United States, and comparative administrative law of the several commonwealths of the American Union...
...study of modern philosophy will be begun in Philosophy I at the next lecture...
...eminence on "traditions." In how strong a position Yale is at present the readers of current comment know, with alumni on every hand crying for a new president and a new curriculum, for an abandonment of those antiquated methods which have left Yale far in the rear of these modern times...
...wanting in true fugal character. The overture to Tannhaeuser, with which the concert closed, must be considered as one of Wagner's finest works, which will do more toward sustaining his reputation than some of his later operas. The first theme can be compared favorably for dignity with most modern compositions, while the "Venus" music is ununequalled for pure vuluptuous beauty. It is a most vivid picture of a soul torn by contending passions, and although the noble principle conquers at last, the shivering scales of the violins shows the violence of the struggle. It was magnificently played, and such...
...Thompson last year; I. General Principles. The Farmer. II. The Evidence of History. III. The Workingman. IV. Answers to Objections. The writer takes as the basis of his fundamental arguments the principle that commerce should be as little hampered as possible. From this he gives the teachings of the modern school of Protectionists. "The Evidence of History' is interesting in comparison with the work of Prof. Dunbar in the same line. The eloquence of the speaker is necessary to give force to the subject matter of the lecture on the Workingman. As a whole, the work makes the best...