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...left of the stairs is one of the finest collection of meteorites in the world. This collection which, on the basis of the present value of the substances contained in it, is worth, approximately, a million and half dollars, is the result of nearly fifty years of labor by Professor Cook. The mucleus of the collection came from Professor J. Lawrence Smith of Louisville, Ky., who sold it to Professor Cook at a reduced rate...
...next subject to be taken up in Philosophy 14 is the Labor Question...
...Chinese labor alone made possible the development of the West; Overland Monthly, Vol. 7, p. 120; Lippincott, Vol. 11, p. 219; Nation, Vol. 42, p. 272. a. By their work on transcontinental railroads; Lippincott's, Vol. 11, p. 224. b. In the mines; Lippincott's, Vol. 11, p. 219. e. In farming; Overland Mo., Vol. 4, p. 526. d. By the cheapness and efficiency of their labor in these and other occupations...
...Chinese labor is not harmful to American labor or institutions; No. Am. Rev., Vol. 148, pp. 476, 483; Lippincott's Vol. 11, pp. 219, 225. a. They do not immigrate in large numbers; Cong. Rec. 13, Part 3, p. 1982; No. Am. Rev. Vol. 134, pp. 567-8; Vol. 148, p. 478. b. They do not multiply after arrival; No. Am. Rev. Vol. 139, p. 258. c. They take only money, (and but little of that) out of the country and leave finished products; No. Am. Rev. Vol. 148, p. 482; Vol. 134, p. 564. d. They compete only with...
...Dangers to American youth of both sexes; Overal. VIII, 374. c. Politically. 1. Inability and unwillingness to become citizens; Senate Report 76-77, III. 2. Refusal to obey our laws; Nation, vol. 34, p. 337. 3. Secret system of slavery. d. Economically. Injuries to American labor. 1. Impossibility of competition with Chinese; Harper's, vol. 57, p. 927. 2. Gradual encroachment on all occupations; ibid. 3. Concentration of capital; Forum VI, 168. 4. Immigration of white labor discouraged; Senate report...