Word: said
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Professor Taussig said by way of introduction that there were two objects in the reform of the civil service-a positive one in securing the men best fitted for the service, and a negative one in eliminating the spoils idea from the service and thus helping to purify public life. Whatever may be said of the results in regard to the first object, it is pretty certain that the reform does away with appointment for political reasons. But there arises another difficulty in the way of purification of public life. It is in the blackmailing of corporations by those...
...urge the class to take the trouble to consider these schemes carefully, and to compare their respective merits before the meeting, as it will be hard to form an opinion from what may be said that night...
...greatest success, "A Milk White Flag," which is claimed to be a departure from his previous efforts, will be presented. Mr. Hoyt does not claim it as a comedy, a farce, or an opera. He only announces it in his usual modest way: "A musical entertainment." But it is said to be more full of musical gems than an opera, dressier than a society play, funnier than a farce, spicier than the varieties, more unique than a specialty show, as rich in grace and beauty as a fancy dress ball, and as replete with good acting as the legitimate...
...athletic way work has commenced in its preliminary stages for almost all branches. The crew candidates started in first and are taking daily runs and receiving individual coaching. Although it is as yet too early to criticise, it may be said that the material is but fair, as only three members of last year's eight will...
...statement credited to Captain Goodrich of the 'Varsity crew in a rumor printed in yesterday morning's CRIMSON was discredited by him yesterday. He has not said that Cornell has agreed to allow Yale to enter the Poughkeepsie race...