Word: statement
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...editorial in the last Crimson criticises in many points the measures taken by the Tennis Association, though admitting that on the whole the action of the association was well advised. In view of the statement made by the association in last Saturday's HERALD, much of the criticism is uncalled for, but as that article was not published till after the Crimson's editorial was written it was not to be expected that it could take account of it. The constitution of the association being modelled after that of the Athletic Association, the executive committee were unquestionably authorized in electing...
...Walter H. Page delivers a lecture on "A Statement of Southern Problems," in Sever 11 at 7.30 P. M. today...
...Francis A. Walker delivered the first of his series of lectures on "Land Tenure" last night in Sever 11. The lecture was devoted to a statement of the origin of rent and its influence on the distribution of wealth. Gen. Walker held, of course, to the regular theory of diminishing returns, and showed that rent depended on the excess of production of the land over the production of the worst land in cultivation; that is, of the land which paid no rent. "Rent," he said, "arises from the fact of the varying degrees of production mutually contributing to the same...
Through the influence of Dr. Laughlin the students will be favored next Friday evening with a lecture by Walter H. Page of the New York World. The lecture will be "A Statement of Southern Problems," and will embrace the following topics: The industrial situation and outlook, the changes in agricultural methods made by free labor, the progress of manufactures since the war, the resources of the South. It will also touch upon the peculiar social results of the overthrow of the old society, especially as it has changed the position of women, and, as a corollary to this, the educational...
...professor, "it has lately become a fashion to publish 'class statistics,' tabulated facts respecting the age, stature, weight, prospective employments, etc., of the graduating class. Not content with reporting these facts, which are not wholly devoid of interest, the compilers of these documents proceed to set down a statement of the number of profane swearers, of habitual imbibers of intoxicating drink, and of those who have occasionally drunk to excess. They have not yet arrived at the point of inquiry of the candidates for the bachelor's degree whether they have been guilty of adultery or perjury or forgery...