Word: popularity
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...policy to consider-how to get votes. Neither the morals, the economics or the common sense of any proposition interest him except in so far as they may be employed to secure his selfish ends. To the Radical, Municipal Ownership is the remedy of all the abuses of popular sovereignty. To the Reactionary it is the victory of Socialism, a fatal blow at the rights of property. But there must be a middle course between these antagonistic positions and the consideration of this important and pressing issue has made the direct representation of Conscience in local politics peculiarly essential. Conscientiousness...
...first to reply for the negative side. He said the Separation Act was unjustifiable because it suddenly and arbitrarily violated a solemn agreement made between Napoleon I and the Pope, without any reference to the present head of the Roman Church. The violation was not based upon any great popular demand, or on any pressing necessity caused by the interference of the Church with the functions of the State. The Separation Act was the result of more political scheming and Anti-Christian agitation. A. Horvitz '10 continued the argument to the effect that the specific provisions of the Act worked...
...first pop-night of the year will be given in the Living Room of the Union next Tuesday evening. The Pierian Sodailty will play popular selections and the old and new football songs. Small tables will be placed in the Living Room, and light refreshments will be served throughout the evening. The pop-night will be open only to members of the Union...
...other respects, like the separation of the line of scrimmage and the improvement in the general conduct and spirit of the play, the rules have fully justified themselves and have rendered the game more popular than ever...
...addition to the regular rinks for the University and Freshman squads to be built in the south end of the Stadium, an adjoining rink will be flooded where scrub games can be played. The scrub rink built last year became very popular, and it is hoped that the rink this year will be used extensively...