Word: dishonestly
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...with him. In my opinion, at any rate, cheating in examinations is so rare as to be almost negligible. Nor ought there to be a sense of humiliation because of the presence of a proctor; he is there to protect the honest against the unfair competition of the possibly dishonest. To call that "espionage" is, it seems to me, improper; as well take offence at the mildly inquiring eye of the policeman on your beat. The so-called honor system which Mr. Macgowan advocates has, so far as I can see no real and certain advantages. The fact that under...
...grievances of the workmen, accomplished nothing. The working classes were driven to organize themselves politically in order to protect their rights. In Italy corruption was the cause of the socialist movement. Here the new party has not gained great power in the government, but it has driven out the dishonest men by opposing to them honest men in every election. In all countries, except the United States, political parties are passing bills to keep down the socialist vote...
President Lincoln of the Economic Club in his introductory address stated the conditions which have rendered municipal reform so pressing a need. The government of cities has deteriorated and problems now present themselves which had no importance a generation ago. Every community which has suffered from the dishonest administration of its affairs has a keen interest in municipal reform...
...next man in municipal politics must be one who is well versed in the facts of government. Under the present system is it easier for a man to be dishonest than honest; thus a new system is needed by which instead of making it difficult to be honest, a stimulus is added to act honestly...
...conclusion, Dr. Allen said that although under the present system few but the dishonest have a chance, there is a wide field of work for the honest man, who will eliminate the consideration of personalities, and will be interested in governmental facts...