Word: reasons
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Davis, '91, argued for the negative. He declared that the interests of the Americans were insignificant in Samoa. What commerce there is carried on by Germans. A stronger government is needed to secure life and property there, for the natives are acknowledged to be incapable. There is no good reason why the country having the greatest commercial interests in the islands should not establish a firm rule there. Our treaty interests would not be infringed nor would our coaling station be lost...
Twenty-six members attended the meeting of the St. Faul's Society in 17 Grays last evening. Rev. Reuben Kidner of St. Andrew's Church on Chamber street read a short service and part of the first chapter of the Gospel by John. He showed good reason why young men should engage in active church work and appealed to those before him. The Boys' Clubs offer an opportunity of most interesting and satisfactory work. The Sunday Schools, too, offer work that will tax the intelligence of even the brightest young men. The clergy need the help of many more laymen...
...Ward then passed on to the question of man's development, and gave a brief outline of the Darwinian theory. In conclusion the lecturer said a few words about the development of mind, and showed the distinction between instinct and reason...
...doubtful. Most of the men who composed the last nine have left college, and the material among the under classmen is undeveloped. Men well up in athletic circles are almost unanimous in their opinion that no representative nine will be placed in the field this season. One important reason for this is the fact that the new State armory on the Union grounds practically deprives Technology of their use. The only other place to be had is the ball grounds, and their use by the league teams during the base-ball season would prevent Technology's obtaining them...
...crew has no regular coach, and for this reason labors under considerable disadvantage. They have the best material of the class crews and ought to make the most of it. They have just ordered of Blaikie a new $400 shell, including seats, oars, and other fittings...