Word: sound
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...policy of protection is sound in principle.-(a) It enables a country to fix the terms of exchange in foreign trade.-(1) Foreign demand for our commodities is necessarily great.-(2) Protection lessens our demand for foreign commodities: Bowen, Am. Pol. Economy, 480.-(b) Protection is the best means of increasing the "consumer's rent;" Marshall, Principles of Economics, 508; Patten's Economic Basis of Protection...
...policy of protection to young industries is manifestly advantageous to a country.-(a) It is sound in principle; Mill. Bk V. Ch. 10. Section 1.,-It is successful in practice:-(1) Case of Tin plate.-(2) pearl buttons $c: Ayer...
...eighth number of the Advocate is really a good number. The editorials deal with interesting and important subjects, and the matter is well handled. That upon the change in the examination system at Princeton is sound and we must all agree with the author that we have a noble example in Princeton and hope that we are men enough to follow it. The other editorials certainly express college opinion except that on the Harvard-Yale debate which does not express much of anything. The first article of the number is a sketch of the college life of the late Samuel...
...picked twelve will doubtless represent the best speaking talent in the university. There is no argument why it should not, for there can be no cause for any one keeping in the background because of previous prejudices toward the old Union. The new Union will, if carried out on sound principles, be a society to which it will be an honor to belong; an honor because it will be made up of men of proved and acknowledged ability, who ought in justice to be given prominence in college life...
...formation of a new union. It was stated that membership at present, since it is given indiscriminately, is worthless, and that to make the society one worthy of the respect and support of Harvard men, only those should be elected members who have proved their ability as sound and ready speakers...