Word: reform
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Warren, '89, then opened the debate for the affirmative. He said that reform was the great principle before the country. He reviewed the efforts of the Republican and Democratic parties for reform, and said that a new party should be formed on true and consistent principles...
...Reform is impossible without reference to the individual wants of the different men. Under the contract system there is no classification; the convicts are brought together indiscriminately...
...reform the convicts is of more importance than to save expense.- Report of the U. S. Labor Commissioner for 1886, pp. 312, 318, 326, 328, 340, 364- chap. IV. in general...
...that the Class Day tickets are being distributed, it is the duty of everyone to see that they are not given to objectionable persons. A little forbearance in this matter will work a notable reform. For the last few years an improvement in this respect has been noticeable, and if proper care is taken this time, '87 will do its share to make the observance of Class Day what it should...
...still worked for his department. Everywhere he went he met the statement, 'I write well enough, and I was never taught English.' This hostility, or at best indifference, had to be overcome. Finally he drew to himself the young and enthusiastic supporters, with whom he has carried on the reform until the English department is accounted one of the best in the college...