Word: spokes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...lecturer then spoke briefly of the objections to sudden revisions of the tariff. At the close of the war it was well understood that the high rate of duties was merely due to the unnatural state of affairs brought about by internal commotion. As soon as the country was again at peace it was expected that the tariff would be at once reduced. Had this been done at that time, there would have been no injustice done any one. But as no changes of consequence were made, and high protective duties still remained in force, capital sought investment in industries...
...person of delicate health who takes but little exercise should not bathe frequently, not more than twice a week, but a man who is almost constantly exercising needs a bath at least once a day, sometimes oftener. In regard to a cold bath in the morning, the lecturer spoke at some length. A great many evil effects are caused by these baths, such as neuralgia and headaches, for persons who have been without any hearty food for nearly fourteen hours are not prepared to endure such a shock so early in the morning. The best...
President Eliot, though avoiding the matter directly, spoke of the predicament in which the university was placed by being compelled to give to Governor Butler the honorary title of LL. D. "We are always prosperous at Cambridge," said President Eliot. "Years differ a little in regard to numbers and in regard to pecuniary gains, but we are always growing, and always gaining; and if we did not we should still be prosperous and happy. For, after all, it is with institutions very much as it is with individual men; happiness comes from the free, natural, useful play of noble faculties...
...Harvard Chapter. He told of the perennial power of the fraternity, and of the life-long allegiance which the members owe to it. Men of all the educated professions are brought together, and the meetings of the association should be held every year. Mr. Edward E. Hale, Jr., '83, spoke for the young Harvard Chapter...
...Peabody spoke at the meeting of the Williams College Alumni Tuesday evening...