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...tenement district of New York City. Mr. Gilder then spoke on the general subject of public opinion in the United States. He said those who are watching most closely and keenly the trend of events note two tendencies; on the one hand a growth of public interest in purer government; a winning battle for the abolition of the spoils system; a growing independence among voters; a diminution of corruption in Congress; on the other hand, along with all this, a great deal of bribery at the polls; a growing domination of corrupt political machines; an increasing tyranny and recklessness...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MR. GILDER'S LECTURE. | 3/9/1897 | See Source »

...then answered for the negative and dealt some heavy blows at the comparisons of the Union speakers. He argued that the change would prove beneficial from the fact that it would separate national and state interests at elections. He said the affirmative had not proved that legislatures were purer and better than the people...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INTER-CLUB DEBATE. | 3/9/1895 | See Source »

...society. The old saying that the child is father of the man was never felt to be so true as by those engaged in work among society today. To take a child when young from the midst of a life of vice and degredation, and transplant him to some purer atmosphere where he will grow up under a moral influence is one of the greatest benefits that one can bestow upon society. It may be expensive, but in the end it is economical, for these very children if not turned in the right direction will grow up to swell...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Work of the Children's Aid Society. | 2/24/1891 | See Source »

...might say as he looks over the history of the world that the prevailing tendency has been towards Monotheism. For it must be acknowledged that the Monotheistic view of life and God is purer than any poly theistic view. This is especially true of the Egyptan religion, for in the earliest years of Egypt there were innumerable gods but gradually as the lives of the people became purer and their aspirations higher, the monotheistic view was generaliy received. Many of the passages in the works of Egyptian poets illustrate this...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Professor Toy's Lecture on Monotheism. | 3/1/1890 | See Source »

...unfairness to Princeton still the instinct of self-preservation is paramount. Now, after all, is Princeton entitled to so very much consideration? It is, of course, most unfortunate, that Harvard's record in the past is not free from spots. Every Harvard man, however, believes that it is purer than that of any other college. And now that Harvard is striving for absolute purity, it is certainly no argument that she has not lived up to the standard which she has now set herself. Everyone who enjoys college sport and believes in honesty, ought, I think, to rejoice...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Foot-Ball Question. | 11/30/1889 | See Source »

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