Word: unfitting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...himself directly against the general interest and has to be dealt with accordingly. He is deprived of the use of the Library, not because he has broken a certain rule, but because he fails to conform to the liberal principles on which the Library is administered, and shows himself unfit to be trusted in a Library that relies on the loyal support and willing co-operation of those who use it. Very truly yours, WILLIAM C. LANE...
...investigation has been made in order to set at rest certain rumors that have been current during the past year or two to the effect that the field was unfit for training purposes, owing to the presence of malaria. The decidedly favorable result of the inquiry is particularly gratifying at this time, since it enables the Athletic Committee to proceed with confidence in its plans for fitting out the field for the accommodation of the baseball and track athletic interests. Coming as it does from the most expert and authoritative source obtainable, the State Board in conjunction with the local...
...makes him a standing conference committee for all men who wish to pass bills; and in his power of expressing through messages to Congress his views on all matters of legislation. If with these powers he does not succeed, he is out of touch with the people or is unfit for his office. No greater powers are needed...
...possible to enter into detailed complaint here, but the frequent appearance at the table of meat and poultry unfit to be eaten, the lack of proper supervision of the cooking and serving of the food, and above all the monotony of the bill of fare, justify the assertion that no attempt whatever is made to please the members...
...Change of system would improve the personnel of our state legislatures.- (a) Present system directly induces nominations of unfit men for legislature. (1) Bosses nominate such men to help themselves to Senate: Pub. Op. XIV, 393 (Jan. 28, 1893).- (b) Present system prevents defeat of unfit candidates when nomiated.- (1) People dare not vote against them for fear of losing senatorship for their party: Atlantic, LVIII, p, 229 (Aug. 1891); Mitchell in Cong. Rec. April...