Word: needed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...speaker quoted several authorities in the theological world to show the need that a student for the ministry has for a knowledge of the civil or general law. A minister who lacks this knowledge stands in danger of committing mistakes in the performance of the marriage ceremony, and in the pursuance of his duty as a guardian of church property and appropriations...
...reform in this matter may not be one that will stire any great amount of enthusiasm, or that would be likely to attract the attention of the ordinary philanthropist. The need of reform, nevertheless, is very real. The poor ventilation has caused much trouble to students in the past and is constantly exposing them to danger in the present. There is need of some benefactor who will devote part of his resources to providing in this uninspiring and yet fundamental matter, for the good of the students...
...second round of hands need not necessarily be played in regular order, but the players must know the number of the hand they are playing...
...Storey spoke of the need for Civil Service Reform. He said that each year $100,000,000 is paid in salaries to Federal officials alone. This enormous sum, raised nominally for the public service, is regarded only as a fund for helping the interests of the party in power, for supporting its friends, and for realizing its own private gains. There is a vast horde of office seekers striving for some portion of these immense spoils, and the struggle is one into which no man of brains and character is willing to enter. This unwillingness is increased by the great...
...which is that of careful examination in all branches of the service. It has been objected to this that the examinations could not be adequate, and would be easily passed by young and inexperienced men. Such is far from being the case. The questions asked are invariably such as need experience and special fitness to answer them, as is amply proved by the fact that almost without exception the men who have been appointed on probation after examination have had their appointments confirmed. Two certificates of character which are required, combine with the examinations to ensure a high grade...