Word: presenting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Hale, '92, opened the debate for the negative. The alternative, he said, is between prohibition and nine-tenths prohibition, for nine-tenths prohibition is the present condition of Massachusetts. There are numerous objections to the adoption of the prohibitory amendment, viz, it would be unconstitutional and degrading, and a prohibitory law could not work where there is no local option. Such an amendment would then be a farce, as Rhode Island and many other states can testify...
Little outside of study is at present exciting the minds of the Law School men and every hour of the day finds the library crowded with hard working students...
...secretary. F. W. Burlingham, '91; treasurer, Otis Everett, '91. It was intended to lay before the Club an amendment to the constitution, by which the election of new members should be placed in the hands of the executive committee, instead of by general vote of the club, as at present. But unfortunately only about twenty men were present, while twenty five are required to change the constitution, so that the matter had to be postponed...
...winter term that has been exceptional in its dullness, draws to a close, the college begins to look forward to the coming base ball season and, at present, the interest of all Princeton is centered in the nine and its prospects. The work of the candidates is watched daily by a critical audience of undergraduates. The pleasant weather of the last week has permitted out door practice of which Captain King has not been slow to take advantage, and if the weather continues favorable the destruction of the cage will not have proved so severe a loss...
...interesting series of talks on the single tax question is at present being conducted in the Well's Memorial Building, 987 Washington St., Boston, by Joseph Lee, Harvard '83. The next talk will be held Saturday, March 16, at 7.30. Mr. William Minot, Jr., will be the principal speaker, and his subject will be "The practical advantages of putting all taxes on real estate." After the opening talk the remainder of the evening will be given to questions and free discussion. All members of the University at all interested in economic or social questions are cordially invited to attend...