Word: profits
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Bulgarian Question, the relation of the Great Powers to each other, etc. The newspapers will be used from time to time in connection with the other text books. The course is French 11, a course in French conversation, therefore only those who are able to understand French will profit by this opportunity. It is to be hoped, however, that some of the lectures will be repeated in English for the benefit of the rest of the college, as was done in the case of the lecture given last winter upon General Boulanger...
...drawn to any profession merely by the expectation of profit is very likely to be disappointed. To others the law forms a most attractive and fascinating pursuit. Certainly the maintenance and development of justice is the pleasantest of all occupations...
...should build and manage our own ships exclusively.- (1) Because only in so doing can we gain the whole profit of our carrying trade: "Shall Americans build ships?" No. Am. Review, May, 1881, pp. 473-4; "American Shipping Interests," (pamphlet), pp. 6, 44, 48-51.- (2) Because, by so doing, we employ American labor, and use American materials: "American Shipping Interests," (pam.), p. 20.- (3) Because, in the long run, we can build as cheaply at home as we can buy or build abroad: John Roach, speech before Boston Board of Trade (pam); No. Am. Review...
...others, as in the furnishing department, no change has been made, while the prices of text books has even been lowered. At the end of the year a dividend will be declared by the society, and this divident will be distributed, each member receiving a sum proportionate to the profits on his purchases. The profits are, of course, from the nature of the society, necessarily small, but the aggregate for the year will be an appreciable amount. A very careful, yet simple system of book-keeping has been adopted, so that the profit on each sale can be seen...
...Psalm, which had been read by the congregation. He said that as there were regions in space of which mortals have no cognizance, so there were heights of morality and truth of which the wicked were ignorant. Unrighteous men prostrate themselves before the throne of pleasure, or profit, or reputation, unaware of the grandeur and beauty of the throne of Heaven, which is the source of all true happiness and lasting benefit. The choir sang the anthem "O how Amiable are Thy Dwellings," by Banaby; Mr. Gardner S. Lamson, of the class of '77, sang the "Lord God of Abraham...