Word: upon
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...confusing committee system existing in both houses of Congress. There is, he said, in Congress, a disposure of business without regard for unity or consistency, and there is an absolute divorce between the executive and executive departments. The affirmative believe that the best remedy for the evils consequent upon such conditions is a responsible cabinet government. The speaker then defined the question and stated that the affirmative defended an intimate relation for purposes of harmony between executive and legislative departments in order that one might intelligently guide and the other criticize. He said the affirmative demanded merely three things-that...
...better and more men in high office, as (a) the premier would be chosen for his past record; (b) ministers would be chosen as leaders of the House; (c) leaders of the opposition would have to debate in order to become candidates; (d) the President's power depends upon his ability; (e) it would open a career worthy of the best minds and therefore they would go into politics...
...speaker then asserted that hasty legislation would be improved, because (a) it would be carefully deliberated in the House (b) the Senate must pass upon it and that those who pass the laws will be made responsible for the working of them...
Boardman prepared for college at the Hill School, Pottstown, Pa., entering Harvard in the Fall of '88. He led an active life throughout his course and was identified with many interests. In scholarship he devoted himself especially to natural history, English and fine arts, and upon graduating he received his degree magnum cum laude. He was a member of the Institute of 1770 and the Hasty Pudding Club...
...operative Labour Upon the Land, and Other Papers; the Report of a Conference on Land. Co-operation and Unemployed. Edited by J. A. Hobson...