Word: stepped
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...United States the coinage of silver dollars was stopped by legislation in 1873. From this time dates the agition of the "Silver Question." Silver was, however, remonetized by the Bland Bill of 1878. In so far, the step was a wise one, but the unfortunate clause, providing for a minimum coinage of two millions per month was disastrous. The United States was thus made to act as receiver of the surplus foreign silver. Furthermore, this bill had the effect of confusing the whole question, creating the false impression that its evils were due to the principle of bimetallism...
Paul showed that the retirement was but a step to something beyond. He sought discipline and intellectual power, but these acquirements were to culminate in moral insight. Thus also it is the mission of the rising generation to fit itself, in college, to preach to the world a new message of peace...
...efforts of the Cycling Association to hold an intercollegiate bicycle meet next spring are well directed and deserve to meet with success. We feel that every attempt to remove this form of sport from the list of regular track events is a step in the right direction. The bicycle races in the annual intercollegiate games have rarely been thoroughly satisfactory. In the first place the track itself, though well adapted for the other races, is almost always unsuited for bicycles and the result is that accidents to wheelmen are frequent. A tract that is intended for bicycle racing should...
...message is reasonable.- (1) The appointment of the Commission was the wisest possible step.- (a) England's refusal to arbitrate left no alternative.- (b) Most satisfactory way of getting at facts: Public Opinion...
...DENNISON.HARVARD MEMORIAL SOCIETY.- The society will hold a regular meeting in 10 Holworthy at 7.30 o'clock in the evening on Monday, Feb 17. The arrangements for the lectures and for the distribution of tickets will be finally made, and some initial step toward the election from the class of '97 will be taken. The new shingles with seals may be obtained at this meeting. A large attendance is desired...