Word: ownership
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...individualism advocated is based on common sense and justice, and is not extreme, for an extreme system does not exist. In economics and politics it has a distinct meaning, a theory favoring non-interference of the State in the affairs of individuals. It is also defined as the private ownership of the means of production and distribution where competition is possible...
Turning from the discussion of socialism as a whole, Mr. Clews spoke of that particular branch of socialistic program known as municipal ownership. In the United States the political system is so different from that of other nations that socialism is precluded. All has been accomplished by the individual effort of her citizens. Socialism would mean unlimited graft and corruption in our polities...
...Athletic Association asks that accurate descriptions of garments and other articles lost at Soldiers Field on the Saturday of the Yale game should be mailed immediately to W. F. Garcelon, Graduate Treasurer, Harvard Athletic Association, Cambridge, as there are a number still to which the ownership has been proven. Those that have been identified will be returned during the week. In most cases, where the losers reside in Cambridge, or nearby, they will be invited to call at the association's office. In the other instances, where there is no doubt of the ownership, the articles will be shipped...
...after his death the College Library should have the advantage of his extensive library. Many of these books will be on exhibition in the Treasure Room today and the lover of old and interesting books will find a unique collection which has many valuable literary associations connected with their ownership. There are books which once belonged to Ben Jonson, Wordsworth, George Washington and others, as well as volumes made precious by association with Mr. Norton's own friends, Ruskin, Holmes, Longfellow and Curtis...
...present state of society is fundamentally imperfect, and that a basis of reconstruction must be found, the purpose of this club shall be the study of Socialism and all other radical programs of reform which aim at a better organic development of society. By Socialism shall be understood, the ownership by the community of the means of production and the extension of the functions of the state to eradicate the individualistic basis of the present economic system. The club shall also consider Communism, the Single Tax, and kindred theories...