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...other of the "Public Schools" which have come to be regarded by those not practically acquainted with the general system of classical education in England as specimens of the whole. This is a very unfortunate mistake, caused mainly by the Commissioners some years ago having made a report to Parliament based almost solely on those six or seven well known and aristocratic schools, which still clung to the old classical system long after most important and liberal reforms had been introduced into the great body of the "Grammar" or endowed schools of the country, such as Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Durham...
...Emperor are in many respects similar to those of the President. He is the head of the army and navy and has the power of levying troops from the contingents of the States represented in the confederation. With regard to the navy his power is unlimited. The German parliament consists of two bodies, the Seichstag corresponding to our House of Representatives and the Bundesrath to our Senate. Fifty-eight votes are cast in the Bundesrath, which are distributed among the different States in proportion to their size. The members do not vote as in this country according to their personal...
...audience which completely filled Sever 11 listened last evening to a very interesting lecture on "Election Methods in Germany," by Baron Geo. Von Bunsen, a member of the Imperial Parliament. The method of proclature for electing a member to parliament in Germany is in many respects similar to the one in vogue in this country for electing a representative to Congress. But at the same time there are certain differences which Baron Von Bunsen said his hearers would readily detect as he proceeded with his lecture. In Germany it is customary in each electoral district, as the time...
...Wednesday's HERALD-CRIMSON, there is a letter signed "Graduate" urging the formation of a Harvard congress or mock parliament,-an assembly of students for the discussion of political subjects with a view towards benefiting themselves, and making themselves more suited for a political career. The writer does not seem aware that there was once here a Harvard legislature, the aims of which were those in great measure of the congress, which he is so anxious to see formed, and that this legislature or congress failed miserably...
Baron George Von Bunsen, member of the Imperial and Prussian Parliament, will give a lecture here tonight, on "Election Methods in Germany" (the nomination, canvass, election, and subsequent relation to constituents) at No. 11 Sever Hall...