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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Best general references: T. B. Reed in No. Am. Rev., Vol. 150, pp. 382, 537, (March, May, 1890), and vol. 151, p. 238 (Aug., 1890; other articles in vol. 151, pp. 237 248, (Sept. 1890), and vol. 153 pp. 737-749, (Dec., 1891); A. B. Hart in Atlantic Mo., vol. 67, p. 380, Mar., 1891); Joseph Chamberlain in Nineteenth Cent., vol. 28, p. 861; Speeches in Cong. Rec., vol. 21, (1889-91); part...
...Republican policy has been unfavorable to a military spirit. - (a) Pensions given through gratitude have been called a debt: G. B. Raum, Pensions and patriotism in North Amer. Review, Vol. 153, p. 213, Aug. 1891. - (b) It has accustomed the people to fight for rewards and not for patriotism: Pres. Cleveland's message. - (c) It has aroused disgust at the mercenary spirit of veterans: Weekly Tribune, July...
...Butterworth's speech, Boston Herald, May 13, 1890; Nation, Nov. 27, 1890; Schurz's Speech, Boston Post, Oct. 21, 1890.- (b) Extravagant financial legislation: D. A. Wells, in Boston Post, July 8, 1890.- (c) It has been grossly sectioual: Matterson's Speech, Boston Post, Sept. 27, 1890; Cong. Record, Aug. 9, 1890, p. 8382; Forum...
...corresponding to courses A and 1a in each subject, in the regular college work. They begin July first and continue six weeks. There are to be three courses in Geology. The first is elementary, treating of General Physical and Structural Geology. It is to begin July 6th and close Aug. 7th. Daily lectures are to be given, supplemented by laboratory work. Afternoons are to be spent in excursions in the immediate neighborhood of Cambridge, and sometimes an entire day will be spent on a more distant trip. The second of the three courses consists of advanced field work and investigation...
...bring incidental benefits to the country.- [a] Removal of sectionalism in P/>politics. [b] Elimination of race prejudice.- [c] Encouragement of independent thinking among voters.- [d] Education of voters.- [e] Increase in the political power of a reliable class of voters.- [f] Purification of politics. Farm, Stock and Home, Aug. 15, 1890, p. 317 and Dec. 15, p. 35; Mar. 1, 1891, p. 121; Forum, X, 322; Chamberlain, ch. VI; Public Opinion...